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GIVING THE ACTS PASSED SESSION ENDING MARCH, 1877. 



TOG-ETHER, WITH 


Sketches of the Lives and Public Acts of 
the Members of both Houses. 


' E. A. SHOT WELL 'AND NATT ATKINSON, 


RALEIGH, N. C.: 

EDWARDS, BROUGHTON & CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS. 

1877. 




































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To secure $1^000, payable at death, luith participation in profits. 



IJNIA ERSAI 

. 

MUTUAL UuMPANIES. 

AGE. 

ORDINARY LIFE 

10 PAYMENT 
LIFE. 

ORDINARY LIFE 

10 PAYMENT 
LIEF. 

AGE. 

25 

$16 15 

$34 70 

$19 89 

$42 56 

25 

30 

18 40 

38 40 

I 22 70 

46 97 

30 

35 

21 50 

43 00 

i 26 38 

52 40 

35 

40 

25 60 

48 75 

i 31 30 

59 09 

40 

45 

31 20 

55 85 

1 37 97 

67 37 

45 

50 

39 05 

64 85 

47 18 

77 77 

50 

55 

50 10 

75 95 

59 91 

90 79 

55 

60 

66 40 

90 05 

77 63 

107 35 

60 


The following table shows the relative cost of Life Insurance in several of the Eastern, Western 
and Southern Companies, and exhibits in a startling manner, the great advantages offered under the 
plan pursued bv the UNI VERSAL. 

31 ARK THE OOIVTRAST . 


COMPANIES. 

At age of 20 

$150 

will buy. 

At age of 30 

$200 

will buy. 

At age of 40 

$250 

will buy. 

In the Knickerbocker,. 

niAhpMutual.; . . . 

$8 665 50 
* 8 949 87 

$8 639 30 

8 688 09 

$7 859 16 

7 878 97 

“ XTrii'fli rn Milt,lift.!. 

8 670 51 

8 688 09 

7 918 91 

“ Life Association of America,. 

*• Mutual Life, N. Y. 

11N1V F( R S A J . 

8 455 46 

8 541 46 

9 287 90 

8 810 57 

8 810 57 

10 809 ol 

7 987 22 

7 987 22 

9 765 6.3 

‘‘ New 5’<^rk Tjife . 

8 541 46 

8 810 57 

7 987 22 


8 541 46 

8 8 0 57 

7 987 22 

PinHninnt ArHtlP*tOn . 

8 455 47 

8 810 57 

7 987 22 


8 503 46 

8 833 92 

8 007 68 

• ^ r iifp ... . 

8 426 96 

8 798 94 

8 108 10 

“ Penn Mutual,. 

' 8 595 98 

8 733 62 

7 819 83 


OR AN AVERAGE OF 35 PER CENT. IN FAVOR OF THE UNIVERSAL. 


pTire Insurarioe, 

CAP UAL, $3,000,000. 

This agenev has the Agricultural Insurance Company, with assets over $1,000,000. Insures dwell¬ 
ings and furniture, barns and contents, and live stock from fire or lightning, and charges the lowest 
rates. In our a<i"ency we place merchantile risks, factories, churches, schools, gins, and all insura¬ 
ble property. Agents wanted to represent us in eve^ town and county in the State. Liberal com¬ 
pensation will be given. For terms, address, L. DAWsON, (xcn 1 Ins. Agent, Raleigh, N. C. 
g_Parties desiring insurance can write us for applications and send to the ofhee direct and we 

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Whiie the following diseases are generally considered incurable, my average of cures in North Caro¬ 
lina, has been about two cases out of every three in first and second stag-es of Consumption and 
Chronic Bronchitis; one out of two cases of Asthma and Ozena; while as yet 1 have not failed in 
a case of (’atarrh. Patients not able to visit the otfice may be treated by letter or sending for a list 
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¥ol 1 


No. 1 




GIVING THE ACTS PASSED SESSION ENDING MARCH, 1877.. 



TOQ-ETKCER. ‘VVITtl 

Sketches of the Lives and Public Acts of 
the Members of both Houses. 


R. A. SHOTWELL AND NATT ATKINSON. 


RALEIGH, N. 0.:’ 

EDWAEDS, BKOUGHTON & CO., PRINTERS AND BINDERS. 

1877. 

























QMSRAL ASSEMBLY 

PREFACE. 

At 12 M., on Monday, the 20tli day of Novem¬ 
ber, the present session of the General Assembly 
was called to order by the respective Clerks of 
the Houses. In the Senate, Hon. James L. Robin¬ 
son, of Macon, was elected temporary President 
for the interim prior to the inauguration of Lieut. 
Governor Jarvis, on the 1st of January, 1877. 
Mr. R M. Furman, of Buncombe, was elected 
Principal Clerk of that body; Peter M. Wilson, 
Reading Clerk; J. McLeod Turner, Engrossing 
Clerk; Harry Brock, Sergeant-at-Arms. 

In the PIou.se caucus, Messrs. John N. Staples, 
Van V. Richardson, Charles Price, J. M. Moring, 
H. A. Gudger, and other gentlemen were nomi¬ 
nated for Speaker, and warmly supported. No 
-election occurring in several ballots, adjourned 
until evening. At the night session, after four¬ 
teen ineffectual ballots, in which Mr. Staples at 
one time approached within one vote of election, 
that gentleman withdrew his name; whereupon, 
Hon. Charles Price was elected with much en¬ 
thusiasm. Col. J. D. Cameron, Chief Clerk of the 
previous session, was re-elected. Mr. John B. 
Hussey, of the Statesville Landmark, was elected 
Reading Clerk, on second ballot. Maj. J. D. 
Barrett was chosen Engrossing Clerk Mr. J. H. 
Hill, of Randolph, Doorkeeper; and J P. Nor¬ 
ton, of McDowell, Assistant Doorkeeper. Mr. 
Richard Granger was elected Enrolling Clerk of 
the Assembly. These officers were duly sworn 
in and the session began. 


A ' 


OF NORTH . CAROLINA. 


Directory of the Government of N. C. 

Zebu LON B. Vance, of Mecklen¬ 
burg. 

Lieutenant-Oocernor — Tiioaias J. Jarvis, of 
Pitt. 

Secretary of State—Zos,. A. Engelhard, of 
New Hanover. 

Treasurer —J. M. W^oiiTii. of Randolph. 

Chief Donald W. Bain, of Wake- 

Teller—T. C. Worth, of Randolph. 

Auditor — Samuel L. Love, of Haywood. 

Attorney General 8. Kenan, of Wil¬ 

son 

Superintendent of Public Instruction. — John C. 
Scarbrough, of Jolmston. 

Adjutant General — Johnstone Jones, of Wake 

State Geologist — Washington C. Kerr, of 
Wake. 

State Printer — News Publishing Company. 

State Librarian — Sheravood Haywood, of 
Wake. 

Keeper of Capitol — J. McLeod Turner, of 
Buncombe. 

Governor's Secretary — David ]M. Vance, of 
Mecklenburg. 

Governo7''s Aides— N. Staples, A. B, 
Andrews, W. P. Roberts. 

Superintendent of Insane Asylum — 

Superintendent of Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asy¬ 
lum —H. A. Gudger, of Madison. 

Superintendent of Penitentiary —W. J. Hicks, 
of Wake. 

Chief Justice — Richmond M, Pearson, of 
Yadkin. 

Associate Justices — Edwin G. Reade, of Beau¬ 
fort; W. B. Rodman, of Beaufort; W. P, Bynum, 
of Mecklenburg; W. T. FAiRCLO'rn, of Wayne. 

Clerk of Supreme Court —W. PI. Bagley, of 
Wake. 

Marshal —D. A. Wicker, of Wake 


OFFICERS OF THE SENATE. 


Speaker — Thomas J. Jarvis, born in Curri¬ 
tuck, Jan. 18th, 1836, a son of Rev B. II. Jarvis, 
graduated at Randolph Macon College, class of 
’60. Taught school in Pasquotank until June, 
1861, when he entered the 17th N. C., (afterwards 
the 8th,) and served to May 17th, 1864, when he j 
was severely wounded at Drewry s Bluff, shat¬ 
tering his arm. Elecied, 1865, to Andy Johnson j 
Convention. Elected, 1868, to House, and re- j 
elected in 1870, when he was made Speaker of 
that Branch. Elector on the Greeley ticket, in 
1872, for the State at large. District Elector on 
Seymour and Blair ticket. Removed to Pitt 
County in 1872. Elected to Constitutional Con¬ 
vention of 1875 from that county. Elected 
Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina Nov., ’76, 


Principal Clerk — Robert M. Furman, Ashe¬ 
ville, N. C., born Sept, 21st, 1846, at Louisburg. 
Entered C. S. A. at 15, but broke down in health 
and was discharged at end of five months. Re¬ 
enlisted in 1864, and served to surrender. In 
1866, Mr. Forman took charge of the Louis¬ 


burg Eagle. Next year establislied the Hender* 
son Index, which he sold to C. W. Harris. Started 
the Norfolk Courier and ran it a few months. 
Connected with the Raleigh in 1870-’71, 

during which latter year he started the Louis¬ 
burg Courier Bought the Asheville Citizen from 
Natt. Atkinson in 1872, and is still senior editor 
thereof. Married, June 18th, 1873, Miss M. 
Mathewson, of Tarborc’, Received the next 
highest vote in four successive ballots for Secre¬ 
tary of State in the Democratic Convention of 
1872; a high compliment for one so young. 
Elected Chief Clerk of Senate Nov, 20th, 1876. 


Beading Clerk--PwTmi M. Wilson, Warren- 
ton, N. C., born July 1st, 1848. Educated at 
Chapel Hill and the University of Edinburgh, 
Scotland. Licensed in 1873 to practice law, and 
is now of the firm of Eaton &> Wilson, Warren 
ton. Mr. Wilson is an agreeable, popular young 
gentleman, and was warmly supported ^ his 
friends for the office of Superintendent of Public 
Instruction, in 1876. 


In ExcliangG 
TJniv. of N_or,tJi OaroUna 
SEP 87 
















-rsT -rp q 

CD _CLi _L Vs^ Jtrij_CLi CD 

OF THE 

Lives of Members of the Senate. 

C O N S E li V A T i V F S . ~ 


1st I>1STSSHCT, I 

Octavius Coke. | 

KOENTON N. C. j 

Born at Williamsburg, Va., Oct. 4, 1840. Ed- j 
ucatcd at William and Mary College. Obtained j 
license to practice law in 1800. Entered C. S. A , i 
as a private in :i2nd Va. Pickett’s Division, })ro | 

looted in 1802, to Captaincy and served thiough- | 
out the war; was severely wounded at Bharps- 
burg, and also at Five Forks. Settled in Chowan 
after the war, and married, June 29th, 1800, Miss 
Betlie S. Wood, of Edenton—now deceased; has 
two children living. Democratic Elector from 
the 1st District in 1872. Elected to present seat 
by 290 majority. 

Senator Coke comes of a well known famil 3 ^ 
He is a nephew of Richard Coke, prominent in 
Virginia politics; for man}' 3 'ears a member of 
Congress from the Williamsburg District. He 
is also a brother of Richard Coke, late Gov¬ 
ernor of Texas, now in the U. S. Senate. Though 
his first term, Capt. Coke is second to none in the 
in the General Assembly in point of ability. 

William Cox Mercer. 

MOYOCK, N. C. 

" Born in Camden, Feb. 8, 1818. Married, Aug. 

22, 1842, Mrs. Ellen Humphries, who died in 
7 1845. Remarried Sept. 22, 1840, Mrs. Ann 
f. Doxey, of Mississippi. Held the olfice of Mag¬ 
istrate for several years. Elected to present scs- 
. sion by 368 majority. Occupation a farmer. 

[ Senator Mercer was not personally engaged iu 
' the Confederate service, but being a man of lib¬ 
eral and patriotic sentiments, devoted himself to 
y assisting with food, clothing and money the fam- 
t 'ilies of soldiers, the widow, the orphan and the 
) afflicted. No applicant for aid ever left his door 
empty handed. Such a record is perhaps better j 
than a title won on the bloody field. 

‘2d 

Charles Latham. 

PLYMOUTH, N. C. 

Born in AVashington, March 1811. Occupation 
a farmer. Married March 3d, 1837, Miss Ann T. 
Walker, by whom he has seven children living. 
Subsequent to her decease in 1857, he married 
Miss Annie L. Polk, of Delaware, who died in 

1866, leaving one child. Married a third time, 
Oct. 12, 1868, Miss Mollie A Polk, sister of his 
former wife; she died in 1873, leaving one child. 

Mr. Latham was for many years Chairman of 
the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions of his 
County. Elected in 1860 to the House. Elected 
in 1866 to the Senate. Re-elected to House in 

1867. Re-elected to Senate in 1874; and to his 
‘ present seat by 850 majority. 


Ti)c simple record of his official life bears wit¬ 
ness to the integrity, worth and popularity of 
Senator Latham. He is an able representative of 
his section. 

William Weymouth Thomas Caho. 

Bay River, n. c. 

Born July 31st, 1847; a son of Sheriff Caho. 
Married, in 1870, Miss Fannie A. Hogan, of 
Thoma.sville, who died in April, 1873, leaving 
one child. 

Elected Coroner of the County on its forma¬ 
tion, in 1872, and held the office until elected to 
the Senate in November last. Mr. Caho was too 
young for service at the beginning of the war, 
but served the two last j^ears as a member of Co. 

68th N. C. T. 

Senator Caho is among the most unobtrusive 
gentlemen of the Senate, but is a close observer 
and discriminating legislator. It is no small 
honor for so young a man to eo-represent seven 
counties. 


6Ui DISTRICT. 

Joseph Bryan Stickney. 

WASHINGTON, N. C. 

Born in Greene county, Ala., March 8th, 1827. 
IMarried Miss Martha A. Satterthwaiie, of Pitt, 
April, 1857, by whom he has two children. 
Served as a Magistrate for twenty years of his 
life* Elected to the Senate in 1874. Re-elected 
Nov., ’76, b}" 200 majority. 

Occupation, a farmer. Senator Stickney is 
one of the most intelligent representatives of his 
section, and has taken an active share iu the leg¬ 
islative work. 

7lii DISTRICT. 

Nicholas Williams Boddie. 

NASHVILLE, N. C. 

Born in Nash, Aug. 25th, 1825. Married, Dec. 
5th, 1850, Miss L. C. Boddie, of Troop county, 
Ga., by whom he has five children living. 

Senator Boddie is a farmer by profession, and 
lives iu the homestead, which for many genera¬ 
tions, (150 3 ears) has been in the family. He is 
the ninth son of a family of sixteen children 
reared to the age of 21. At the outbreaking of 
the war, Mr Boddie favored peace, but when the 
tug came, joined heartily with his people. 

Elected to the Senate in 1874; re-elected Nov., 
’76, by 990 majority. As an illustration of Sen¬ 
ator Boddie’s public spiritedness, it may be men¬ 
tioned that he walked nineteen miles, on a bitter 
cold day, (the last of 1876) to take the cars and 
reach his seat on the day of Gov. Vance’s inaug¬ 
uration. ° 

















LEGISLATIVE RECORD. 


4 

Henry Gustin Williams. 

WILSON, N. C. 

Born in Franklin, May 12tli, 1820, Married 
Miss M. B, Watson, by whom he has four child¬ 
ren living. Licensed to practice law in 18G8, hut 
has been chiefly engaged in editing the Wilson 
Admnce during several years past. lie now de¬ 
votes his whole time to his profe.ssion. Elected 
to the House from Nash, in 1861, ’62, ’63 and ’64. 
In 1865,-’66 he represented the same county in 
the Senate. Elected to the Senate from 7th Dis¬ 
trict in November last. Was a delegate to the 
National Democratic Convention in 1858, and 
the Horace Greel}" Convention 1872. 

Senator Williams is a brother of Col. Sol 
Williams and Capt. S. T. Williams, deceased; 
men of rare worth and character. IJis labors in 
the Senate have been highly creditable to himself 
and his constituency. 

9tli DISTRICT. 

Benjamin Askew. 

TRENTON, N. C. 

Born in Jones, April 18th, 1872. Married, Dec. 
21, 1840, to Miss Elizabeth J. Bryan, by whom he 
has one child living. Served as Clerk of Jones 
County for eleven successive years. Elected to 
present seat, Nov. ’76, by 962 majority. 

Mr. Askew performed a good work for human¬ 
ity and the Conservative party, by bringing to 
the attention of the State the fact tliat under an 
obsolete regulation, the Republican officials of 
Jones were putting upon the auction block, or 
“liireing out,” of white pauper children, and 
aged persons, to negroes. 

lOtla l>I§TRICT. 

John Dickson Stanford. 

KENANSVILLE, N. C. 

Born in Duplin, March 15th, 1833. Licensed 
to practice law in 1856. Married June 21, 1859, 
Miss Alice Spicer. 

Mr. Stanford is one of the veteran members of 
the Assembly. He was first elected to the House 
in 1858, and has been in one or other Branch 
ever since, except during the years 1866 and 1869, 
when he was banned by the Howard Amend 
ment. During iiart of this interval he held the 
office of Count}’^ Solicitor. It is a proud record 
for so young a man to have servmd his people as 
their chosen Representative for nearly sixteen 
successive years. 

Isaac Foote Dortch. 

GOLDSBORO, N. C. 

Born in Wayne, Aiigirst 23rd, 1849, a son of 
Hon. Wm. T. Dortch, one of the most prominent 
lawyers of the State. Educated at. Washington 
and Lee University, and at the University of 
Georgia, where he graduated in June 1870. Read 
law with Chief Justice Pearson, and obtained 
license June term 1872. 

In 1873 3 mung Dortch was elected Grand 
Chancellor of the Order of Knights of Pythias 
in North Carolina. The following j’^ear he was 
elected to the House from Wayne. Elected to 
the Senate November ’76, by 1000 majority. 
Married Oct. 6th, 1876, Miss Lucy Hogg, daugh¬ 
ter of Dr. Thos. Hogg of Raleigh. 


Senator Dortch has the honor of being the 
youngest, without being the least nfluential, 
member of the General Assembly. He speaks 
and votes with excellent judgment. 

13tli DISTRICT. 

John Nelson Bennett. 

OWN CREEK, N. C. 

Born in Brunswick, April 8th, 1834. Married, 
Nov. 1st, 1866, Miss Mary E. Biggs of Bruns¬ 
wick, by whom he has live children. Held tlie 
oflices of Countj" Surveyor, School Examiner, &c. 
Elected to the House, 1874. Elected to the Sen¬ 
ate, November ’76, by a majorit}'- of 81 votes. 

Served through the war as Sergeant of Co. G, 
j 36, N. C. T. and was slightly wounded in the 
I battle of Fort Fisher. Has taught school for a 
j number of years, but is now engaged in farming, 
j An intelligent, observant member. 


14tli IiaSTRICT. 
i Jonathan La Fayette Stewart. 

j CLINTON, N. a 

j Born .June 4lh, 1835, in 3Ionroe Co., ]\Iiss. 

1 Graduated at Chapel Hill, class ’57. Married Miss 
; Emily M. C. Cave, of Chapel Hill, June 8th, 1857,' 
I by whom he has six children living. Read Law 
I with Battle & Pliillips, and obtained license to 
! practice. He is also an able minister of the Bap- 
i list Denomination. Has not held office prior to 
’ his election to his present seat in Nov. ’76, by 
j 476 majority. 

i A worth}’ man, and prudent Senator. 

( _ 

BS^^TRSCT. 

Henry B. Short. 

' FLEMINGTON, N C. 

j Born March 6, 1829, in Martin County. IMar 
i ried, ]May 20, 1850, Aliss M. Bagiev, of William* 
j ston; has three cluldreu living. * Entering the 
j profession of law, he practiced successfully at 
j Plymouth, and adjoining Counties for a nuinber 
of years. IRdd the post of Confederate States 
Receiver during the war. After the war, was 
elected President of the Green Swamp Land and 
j Lumber Comi)any, but resigned in 1868 since 
which time he has conducted a manufacturing 
business on private account. Resides on Wacca- 
! maw Lake, renowned throughout the South for 
I picture.sque beauty. 

! (?ol. Short has no taste for politics, but was 

nominated b\’ acclamation for his present seat, 
and elected by 5,248 majority, the largest obtain¬ 
ed by any member of tile Assembly. This was 
! due to the fact that the Republicans, also, gave 
I him their support. Senator Short is not a speech 
maker, but has great influence. 

16tla DISTRICT. 

lYesley Clark Troy. 

Fayetteville, n. c. 

Born July 30th, 1833, in Randolph, His father 
was a well-known citizen, who represented the 
county in the House several years; his mother 
was a daughter of Col. Andrew Balfour, the 
noted patriot, killed by Fanning during the Rev¬ 
olution; an excellent parentage. Married, May 
22d, 1856, Miss L. E. Powers, of Fayetteville, by 
whom he has seven children. 

















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Mr. Troy was first elected to the Senate iri 
1870, from Sampson, Cumberiand and Harnett; 
re-elected in 1872; also in 1876, by 341 maiority. 
In the establishment of a Department of Agricul¬ 
ture Senator Troy has been active, and is 
due riiiich credit. During the present ses¬ 
sion, Senator Troy has served on a number im¬ 
portant committees; and has evinced marked 
ability in debate. lie is regarded as one of the 
most promising young men of the State. 


tnii B>i*^rRicT. 

Legli Uiclimoiid >Va(ldeII. 

SMITtIFIELD, N. C. 

Born April 8rd, 1831, in Brunswick. A son of 
Maurice Q. Waddell, Esq,, of Olintham. Grad¬ 
uated at Cdiapel Hill, class of ’52. Head law 
with (duef Justice Pearson, and obtained license 
in 1854. Married, Feb. 24th, 1859, ]\liss O. 
Wright, of Goldsboro’, by whom he has one 
child living. Elected Clerk and Master in Equity 
in 1862. Served until 1865, when he was elected 
County Solicitor. Nominee of the Democrats 
for the Convention of 1868. Elected in 1870 to 
the Senate. Re-elected in 1874; and to his pres¬ 
ent seat by 300 majority. Senator Waddell 
comes of good patriotic stock, and is an intelli¬ 
gent, generous hearted member. 

‘20tli DISTRICT. 

John Wilson Cunningham. 

Cunningham’s store, n. c. 

Born Feb. 6th. 1820, at Petersburg,. Va. Edu¬ 
cated at William Bingham’s Academy and at 
Chapel Hill; graduated in 1840. jMarried Miss 
Sue Somerville of Warrenton, a most estimable 
lady, July 4th, 1860, and has nine children living. 
Elected to the House in 1844. Elected to Sen¬ 
ate in 1852-’4-’6-’8. VVas a member of the his¬ 
toric Secession Convention of 1861. Re-elected 
to Senate in 1864-’66-’72, and to his present seat 
by 1866 majority. Was a member of the Conn 
cii under Governors Ellis and Clark. Was a 
member of tiie Constitutional Convention of 1875. 
These facts attest the worth and popularity of 
Senator Cunningham. No more Judicious legis¬ 
lator occupies a seat in the Assembly. 

John Washington Graham. 

HILLSBORO’, N. C. 

Born in Hillsboro', July 22d, 1838. Studied at 
Caldwell Institute and graduated at Chapel Hill, 
class of ’57. Acted as a tutor of the University 
during the years 1858-’60; at the same time read¬ 
ing la"vv' with Judges Phillips and Battle. Li¬ 
censed in 1859. Enlisted as Lieut, in “ Orange 
Guards.” 27th N. C , but soon afterwards raised 
a Company, and was assigned to the 56th Regi¬ 
ment. Promoted to Major of that Regiment; 
wounded badly in both legs, and right arm dur¬ 
ing siege of Petersburg, in the evacuation of 
wddeh city, he fell into the enemy’s hands. 

In 1865, was elected County Solicitor of Orange 
and served three yearsf^Married, Oct. 9th, 1867, 
Miss Rebecca, daughter of Paul C, Cameron, 
Esq., of Hillsboro’. Elected to Constitutional 
Convention of ’68, and to the Senate in 1868 ’69. 
Re-elected in ’70. Nominee of the Democratic 
party, in 1872, for State Treasurer. Elected to 
present seat by 1,264 majority. As the eldest living 
son of Gov. Graham, the career of Senator Gra¬ 


ham is watched with interest by a large number 
of friends in all parts of the State; and the above 
record shows that the sire is not unworthily fol¬ 
lowed by his son. 

22iid DISTRICT. 

William Gaston Allbriglit. 

MUD LICK, N. C. 

Born in Chatham, Feb, 8th, 1829. Married, 
Dec. 25th, 1850, JMiss Barbara A. Trollinger of 
Alamance by whom he has three children living. 
First held ollice as a Magistrate. Elected to Sen¬ 
ate in 1870. Rc-lected in November ’76, by 376 
majorit}'. During the civil war Mr. Albright 
was never in the held as a regular soldier, but 
served as an olficer of Militia. Present occupa¬ 
tion a farmer; though for several years he was 
engaged in merchandizing, and occasionally in 
school teaching. 

As a Senator Mr, Albright is noted for pru¬ 
dence and moderation. 

2;i<l DISTRICT. 

W illiam Nelson Mebane. 

WENTWORTH, N. C. 

Born in Rockingham, April 14th, 1843. En¬ 
tered Davidson College at age of 15, but sub¬ 
sequently went to Chapel Hill, where he 
was one of four “first Honor” men in Junior 
class of ’61. Received Degree of A. B. causa 
honoris from the University in 1867. Enlisted 
Oct. 4t!), ’61, as a private in Captain A. M- 
Scales Co., 13th N. C. Promoted to Lieut, of 
Artillery, and assigned to Staff of Gen. J. R. 
Cooke as Ordnance Officer at Petersburg, 1864, 
and served to Appomattox. Brought his trains 
through the wreck, and issued ammunition up 
to within ten minutes of the surrender. 

After the war read law, and obtained license 
June term 1868. Married Miss Lettie W. Car¬ 
ter. Oct. 25th, 1871, and has three children. 

Elected to the House, 1874,-’75 without oppo¬ 
sition. Actively favored the re-establishment of 
the University. Opposed the Usury Law. Elect¬ 
ed a Trustee of University ’74-’75. Elected to 
present seat by 596 majority. Chairman on 
Banks and Currency. Member of Judiciary and 
Educational Committees. Introduced Bill to 
establish “Inferior Courts.” 

24tJi DISTRICT. 

Junius Irving Scales. 

GREENSBORO, N. C. 

Born in Rockingham, June 1, 1832. Gradu- 
ted at Chapel Hill, class ’53. Read law with 
Chief Justice Pearson, and settled at Graham. 
Married Mi.ss Effie H. Henderson, daughter of 
Col. A. Henderson and grand daughter of Chief 
Justice Henderson; has seven children 

Represented xAlam.ance in the House in 1857- 
’58. Moved to jMississippi in Feb. ’61; enlisted 
in C. S. A. from that State and was elected Cap¬ 
tain; organized as part of 30th Miss., of which 
he was elected Lt. Col.; and subsequently pro¬ 
moted to Colonel. Wounded and captured at 
Cliicamauga; imprisoned on Johnson’s Island, in 
wretched health until June 25, 1865 After the 
war resumed practice of law at Greensboro in 
copartnership with his brother, Gen. Alfred M. 
Scales- Elected to present seat by 650 majority. 


















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Col. Scales comes of patriotic stock. Of bis 
family, six brothers and three brothers-in-law 
entered the army, and three of the former and 
one of the latter perished, by wounds on the 
battle field, or exposure in camp. 

Senator Scales is among tlie most intelligent 
and highly esteemed gentlemen in the Legislature. 

Thomas Micliael Holt. 

HAW IIIVEH, N. C. 

Born July 15, 1831, in Orange, now Alamance 
County. Married Oct. 17, 1855, Miss Louisa ]\[. 
Moore, of Rockingham; has five cliildi’cn. 

Col. Holt is one of those active, energetic bus¬ 
iness men ivho take little interest in politics, yet 1 
he has not always escaped office; was for several 
years a Magistrate; Chairman of the Board of 
Finance for the County, and Chairman of the 
County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions. In 
1872 was elected President of the State Agricul¬ 
tural Society; re-elected in 1874, and again in 
1876. Elected President of the N. C. K. R. in 
1874, and is still serving in that position. Elect¬ 
ed to the Senate from Alamance and Guilford, 
Nov. ’76, by 650 majority—a gain of above 600 
since last election. Occupation, a farmer and 
manufacturer. Col. Holt is the principal owinu- 
of the extensive factories, known throughout the ! 
State as “Haw River Mills,” the success of 
which has done more than almost any other 
cause to stimulate cotton manufacturing in the 
South. These mills are a credit to North Caro¬ 
lina. Senator Holt is not a six'ech-inaker, but 
is very attentive to the subjects before the Senate 
and exerts much influence by his voice and vote. 

It will be well for the State when more of his 
class occupy seats in our legislative halls. 

25tli DISTRICT. 

Marinaduke Swain Robins. 

ASHBBORO’, N. C. 

Born Aug. 81st, 1827, in Randolph. Gradu¬ 
ated at Chapel Hill in 1856. Read law with 
Judge Battle, and licensed same year. Elected I 
to House in 1872-’74; and was chosen Speaker, 
lyro tern., during illness of Speaker R S. Donnell. 
Appointed Sept , 1864, Private Seiuetary of Gov, 
Vance, and also Treasurer of the State Idterary 
Fund. Resigned his Secretaryship in December 
and assumed editorial control of the Raleigh 
Daily Conservative, and ran it to the surrender. 
Elected in 1866, to the Senate from Ruidolph j 
and Alamance. For some time after tliis Mr. ! 
Robins quietly pursued the practice of his pro- j 
fession, but was nominated for tiie Const ituthtnal ' 
Convention of 1875, and beaten. Elected to his | 
present seat by 395 majority. Senator Robins i 
thinks, talks and votes witii unusual indepen- j 
dence and discrimination. 

Srih DISTRICT. 

Edward Riilledge Liles, | 

LILESVILLE, N. C. I 

Born in Anson, May 22, 1832, Occupation— ! 
Editing the Pee Dee Herald, and farming, Liles- 
ville. Elected to the House in 1860-61. Elected 
to the Senate, Nov. ’76, by 1000 majority. 

Entered C. S. A. as Captain 31st N. C. Regt. 
Elected, Oct. 1862, Lieut-Colonel of the regiment. 
Captured at Roanoke Island, Feb, 1862, with 


Gen. Wise’s command, but was soon afterward 
released on parole. 

Married twice. His present wife was Miss 
Fiadger of Marion, S. C, His first wife, Miss 
Bennett of Anson, died in 1865, principally from 
gross ill-treatment at the hands of Sherman’s 
“Bummers.” Her father, Jas. C. Bennett, a 
ven(3rable citizen near 70 years of age, was shot 
dead on his own door-sill. Mrs. Liles lay very 
ill on an adjacent plantation; but the invaders 
were without decency or compassion. The}' 
burned the out-houses, pillaged and ransacked 
the dwelling, cursed and stormed at the helpless 
lady—threatened to burn the house over her head 
if she longer declined to tell the whereabouts of 
her husband; struck the child begging for the life 
of her mother; and committed other characteris¬ 
tic outrages. jMrs. Liles never recovered from 
the shock occasioned by their conduct. " She 
died a short time afterward. 

Senator Liles has ably represented his District. 

28th DISTRICT. 

Lawson (Gilbert Ileilig. 

MOUNT PLEASANT, N, C, 

Born Feb. lOth, 1831, in Rowan. Married 
Miss Mary A. Sliimpoch, Now. 1,1854, by whom 
he has four children living. Occupation, farm¬ 
ing, merchandizing and milling. Was chair¬ 
man of the Board of County Commissioners of 
Cabarrus in 1873-’74. Elected to Senate by 675 
majority over two opponents—one of whom was 
“Independent” in his own party. 

Senator llEiLiois a staunch, intelligent, and 
reliable representative of his people. 

29tli DISTRICT, 

Thos, Jelfersou Jloore. 

CriAIlLOTTE, N. C. 

Born April 80th, 1843, in jMecklenbnrg, of a 
well known family ; a step-son of the late Judge 
James W. Osborne. Studied at Stephen I). 
Lee’s Acadamy near Ashville. Educated at 
University of Va. Graduated at New York Uni¬ 
versity of medicine; delivering the valedictory of 
class and was subsecpiently appointed one of'the 
Mouse riiysicians, llellevne Hospital, a marked 
compliment to his skill and efficiency. 

Enli.sted as a private, 1st N. C. Regt. Pro¬ 
moted in 1862, to 1st Lieutenant, and assiemed to 
duty on the staff of Major-General D H. Hill. 
Participated in many of the battles of the Army 
Northern Virginia. Dr. Mooke practices his 
profession as an occupation, rather than a means 
of support; and is highly esteemed among his 
patients. Elected to tlie Senate by 838 majority, 
a very large gain on previ«>)u.s elections. 

. Senator Mooke has faithfully re})re.sented his 
constituents, on the floor and in the Committee 
room. His speech on the W. N. C. R. R. was 
highly spoken of. 

. DT^RICT. 

William Henry Crawford. 

SAT.ISBURY, N. C. 

Born March 26th, 1834, in Salisbury. Educa¬ 
ted at Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Holly Springs, Miss. 
Married March 26th, 1866, Miss Margaret J* 
Smith, of Lexington; five children living. First 















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elected to the House in 1864. Ile-elected in 1866- 
’67; also in 1870-’72. Member of Constitutional 
Convention of ’75. Elected to present seat in 
the Senate by 1,264 majority, over two competi¬ 
tors; one, of his own party. (H. H. Helper, Esq.) 
Enlisted in Rowan “ Rifle Guards ” April, 1861, 
and after serving some time at Fort Caswell, was 
commissioned 1st Lieut. Returned to Rowan, 
raised a new company, which became a part of 
the 7th N. C. In 1863, was commissioned Cap¬ 
tain but failing to mount his command, was as¬ 
signed to the 42d Regiment, where he remained 
until^ elected to the Legislature in 1864. Previous 
to this, however, he had been painfully wounded 
(thigh broken) in an engagement on Blackwater, 
from the effects of which lie still suffers. 

Senator Ckawford is among the truest and 
ablest oU the floor. He has introduced several 
measures of importance, including act to require 
the payment of tax before voting. 

31st IlISTmCT. 

Burwell Bassett Roberts. 

LEXINGTON, N. C. 

Born in Rowan, May 31st, 1813. Married 
twice: 1st, in 1838, Miss Nancy Pinkston, of 
Rowan, who died a year after marriage; 2nd, 
Miss Jane E. Hilliard, of Davidson, by whom he 
has one child living. Was Postmaster at “Jer¬ 
sey settlement ” for a number of years; also Dep¬ 
uty Sheriff and Sheriff of Davidson for several 
years. Was a merchant in Salisbury a number 
of years. Elected Chairman of Board of Coun¬ 
ty Commissioners in 1874; served two years. 
Elected to Constitutional Convention of 1875. 
Elected to present seat in Senate by 52 majority. 
A faithful, discriminating legislator, casting his 
vote with excellent judgment. 

32<1 IlfiSTIilCT. 

Thomas Joliiisoii Wilson. 

WINSTON, N. C. 

Born in Fors 5 dhe, December 31st, 1815. Li¬ 
censed 1841. in 1844, was elected County So¬ 
licitor of Stokes; subsequently held the same 
offfce in Davidson for 12 years. ])Iarried, May 
20th,,1847, Miss Julia Lindsay, of Guilford, by 
whom he has three children. In 1861, Sen¬ 
ator Wilson was a member of the historic Se¬ 
cession Convention, and was one of 30 who ad¬ 
vocated submitting the question to the people. 
Practiced his profession in a quiet way until 1874, 
when he was elected Judge of the 8th Superior 
Court District. He held the Courts of the Dis¬ 
trict during the succeeding six months, when a 
decision of the Supreme Court declared that his 
predecessor. Judge Cloud, was entitled to hold 
over. Judge Wilson is regarded one of the 
ablest mernbers, and most worthy gentleman, of 
the Senate. 

33rd DISTRICT. 

John G. Marler. 

Y.VDKINVILLE, N. C, 

Born in Yadkin, 1836. Elected to Convention 
of 1868, but was deprived of his seat by Gen’l 
Canby— the original “Returning Board.” Elect¬ 
ed to the House in 1868, and again in 1870 aud 
1872. Re-elected in 1874; and to his present seat 
by 350 majority. Occupation a merchant. 


Senator Mahler has been absent from his seat 
during a part of the session, owing to serious 
illness. At one time his death was reported and 
resolutions of regret were introduced, with eulo¬ 
gistic remarks by Senators. 

Note. —Since the above was put in type, au¬ 
thentic news of the death of Mr. Marler has 
been received. 

34tli RISTIilCT. 

Tyre York. 

TRAP HILL, N. C. 

Born in Suriy, May 4th, 1836. Married May 
4th, 1858, Miss Eliza Crumplcr of Surry, by 
whom he has three children. Read medicine, 
and graduated at Charleston College in 1857. 
Practices his profession in Wilkes, Surry, Ashe, 
and Alleghany. 

Was a Peace man, but served as Surgeon in 
“Home-Guard” during the war. Elected to 
House in 1865, and 1867, also in 1870. Elected 
to his present seat by 1600 majority. 

Dr. Y^okk is an intelligent, observant member, 
aud faithfully represents Ids constituency. 

Tlios, Allison Nicholson. 

NICHOLSON MILLS, N. C. 

Born in Iredell, Dec. 24th. 1816. Married 
July 25th. 1830. Miss Rebecca C. Nicholson, by 
wdiom he has four children living. 

Mr. Nicholson held the position of Magistrate 
from 1854 to 1868, (a term of 14 years,) when he 
w’as sent to represent his County m the House. 

Re-elected in 1870. Elected to the Senate in 
1872. Elected to the Constitutional Convention 
1875. Re-elected to Senate November ’76, by 
1500 majority. 

Mr. NiCfiOLSON is one of the most intelligent 
Representatives of the agricultural element now 
on the floor of either House. 

35tli BfiSTRfiCT. 

Hervey Binghaiii. 

BOONE, N. C. 

Born in Watauga, Feb. 13th, 1839. Married in 
1861, Miss N. A. Miller of Wilkes, and has five 
children living. Elected to Constitutional Con¬ 
vention of 1875. Elected to present seat by 957 
majority. 

Served in C. S. A., as Lieutenant in Co. E., 
37th N C., Jackson corps, two first years of the 
w’ar, when he w'a« discharged. Returning home 
w'as appointed a Major and assigned to command 
the border between North Carolina and Tennes¬ 
see, and was voted a Resolution of Thanks by 
the General Assembly. Read law after the wuar. 
No more genial hearted, clever member sits in 
the Senate. 

3<ini BISTRICT. 

Croede Fiiltoii Young. 

BURNSVILLE, N. C. 

Born in Y'ancey, Nov. 25111, 1838. Married 
Feb. 2d, 1862, jMiss D. E. Carter of Madison. 
Held the office of Magistrate. Elected to the 
House in 1870: and to his present seat in Senate 
by 2600 majority. 

Entered C. S. A. as a private in IGth Regiment, 
but was elected captain in 1862, when the Regi¬ 
ment re-organized at Y'orktown. Participated in 


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LEGISLATIVE RECORD. 


the battles of the Virginia Army. Was wounded 
at the Seven days fight. In consequence of ill- 
health resigned, and was elected Colonel of the 
troops for Home-Defence. Occupation, mer¬ 
chant and farming. 

Senator Young is a popular gentleman, free 
hearted and free handed. 

(ieor{?e Nathaniel Folk, 

LENOIR, N. C. 

Born in Isle of Wight County, Va., Feb. 8th, 
1831. Obtained license in 1852. Removed to 
North Carolina in December 1852, to Watauga 
County, and married October 1873. Member of 
the Legislature in 1856—from Watauga County— 
again in 18G1. Whig. Favored Convention in 
favor of the Union. Entered the Confederate 
army the 8th of April, 1861. Raised the first 
company in the State for 1st N. C. Cavalry. 
Served two years in the Regiment. Promoted to 
a Colonelcy and assigned to the 6th N, 0. Cav¬ 
alry, Wounded at the battles of Chicamauga, 
Pea Vine Church and in a skirmish in East Ten¬ 
nessee. He removed to Lenoir in Caldwell in 
1866. He stands at the head of the legal profes¬ 
sion in North Carolina. Chairman of Judiciary 
Committee. 


37th DISTRICT^ 

Sidney Michael Finger. 

NEWTON, N. C. 

Born in Lincoln, May 24tb, 1837. Married 
Dec. 27th 1866, Miss Sarah H. Rhyne of Gaston. 
Elected to the House from Catawba in 1874-*75. 
Elected to the Senate Nov. ’76. 

Senator Finger entered the Confederate serv¬ 
ice as a private in the 11th Regt. N. C T., but 
was soon made A. Q. M, Sergeant, and served 
until “Gettysburg,” when he was promoted to 
Captain and A. Q. M , with bead quarters at 
Charlotte. His efficiency soon raised liim to 
Major and Controlling Quarter Master in charge 
of the Collection of “Tax-in-Kind” in North 
Carolina, which position he filled at the surrender. 

After the war, Major Finger occupied him¬ 
self in teaching (Catawba High School) for some 
eight years until declining liealth forced his 
adoption of a less sedentary life. He is now a 
successful merchant at Newton. 

Senator Finger has the honor of introducing 
and securing the passage of the School Bill, given 
elsewhere. Graduated at Bowdoin College, Me. 

38tli DISTRICT. 

Robert Wilson Sandifer. 

DALLAS, N. C. 

Born in Mecklenburg, May 31st. 1848, a son 
of Dr. Sandifer, a well known physician. Licens¬ 
ed in 1871, and shortly afterward settled in Gas¬ 
ton to practice his profession—Law. Elected 
Mayor of Dallas in 1875 and ’6. Elected to the 
Senate November ’76. 

Senator Sandifer, though among the youngest 
members of the Assembly, has taken active part 
in the labors of the Senate, as the records will 
show. He is a popular and useful member. 


39th DISTRICT. 

Michael Hoke Justice. 

RDTIIERFORDTON, N. C. 

Born in Rutherford, Feb. 13th, 1844, a son of 


Rev. Butler Justice, a well known Baptist minis¬ 
ter. Married Miss Smith, by whom he has four g 
children living. ' 

Served in Confederate Army, in 62d N. C. On 
the surrender ©f his regiment, by Frazier, at 
Cumberland Gap, Lieutenant Justice would not 
surrender, but escaped through the mountains, 
and after several days of arduous wandering, 
reached a Southern post. After war, read law, 
and “hung out his shingle” at Rutherfordton, 
where he is doing well. Elected to the Senate 
Nov. ’76—carrying liis District for the first time 
since Reconstruction began. 

Senator Justice has shown himself a capable 
and trustworthy gentleman. 

40tli DISTRICT. 

Thomas Dillard Johnston. 

ASHEVILLE, N. C. 

Born in Waynesville, April 1st, 1843. Edu¬ 
cated at Col. S. D. Lee’s Academy near Ashe¬ 
ville, and at the University; though, owing to ill- 
health, could not remain to graduate. 

Served in Gov. Z. B. Vance’s company, 14th 
N. C.; and at Malvern Hill received three severe 
wounds. Disabled for more active service, he 
was appointed Captain in the Commissary De¬ 
partment. After the war, read law with Judge 
J. L. Bailey, and obtained license in 1866. Elect¬ 
ed Mayor of Asheville in 1869—the first time the 
town was carried by the Democrats. 

Was nominated to the House by the Demo¬ 
crats in 1870, and made a thorough canvass— 
carrying the County by 460 majority—a gain of 
600 for the party. Was elected again in 1872. 
Nominated in ’74, but declined in consequence 
of private business positively requiring his atten¬ 
tion. Elected to his present seat by about 800 
majority. Is a useful and influential member of 
the Senate. Introduced the bill for the comple¬ 
tion of the W. N. C. R. R. and labored untiringly 
for its passage. 

41 §t DISTRICT. 

Garland Sevier Fergueson. 

WAYNESVILLE, N. C. 

Born in Haywood, May 6th, 1843. Married 
Nov. 22d, 3866, Miss Sarah F. Norwood; four 
children. Elected Superior Court Clerk in 1865; 
resigned 1871. Licen.scd to practice law in 1867. 
Elected to present seat by .''>29 majority. 

Entered 0. S. A. as private 25lli N. C. Regi 
merit; promoted to Lieutenant in 1864; served to 
Appomattox. Wounded in the head at Drew- 
ley’s Bluff, May l4th, 1864. Wounded in shoul¬ 
der June ’64 on Wilmington and Weldon R. R. 
l¥ounded March 25th, 1865, in front of Peters 
burg, by a minnie ball breaking his thigh. A 
gallant record for tlie young soldier. 

Senator Fergueson is an observant, reliable 
member. 

. 42d DISTRICT. 

James Lowery Robinson. 

FRANKLIN, N. C. 

Born Sept. 17th, 1838, in Macon. Married 
Oct. 1864, Miss Alice L. Siler: has three children 
living. Enlisted in Company H, 16th, N. C. T. 
and was elected Captain at the Re-organization in 
1862. Wounded at the battle of Seven Pines. 











LEGISLATIVE RECORD. 


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After the war, engaged in merchandizing in 
Franklin. Elected to the House in 1868; re¬ 
elected in 1870 and ’72; at the latter session was 
elected .Speaker, and re-elected to the same posi¬ 
tion in 1874. Elected to his present seat with¬ 
out opposition, only 17 votes being cast against 
him. Was elected Speaker of the Senate during 
the interim between the beginning of the session, 
and the inauguration of Lieut. Gov. Jarvis, Jan. 
1st, ’77. These successive elections to the Speak¬ 


ership in both branches of the Assembly were a 
very high and unusual compliment. Perhaps no 
young man of his age, is so widely and popularly 
known in North Carolina as Senator Robinson. 
His clear judgment, sound sense, firmness, man¬ 
liness and genial courtesy win respect and friend¬ 
ship from ail who have dealings with him. He 
is a most useful member. The bill for the com¬ 
pletion of the W. N. C. R. owes much to his ad¬ 
vocacy. 


REPUBLICAN S- 


3r<l DISTRICT. 

(Jeorge Allen Mebanei (col.) 

WINDSOR, N. C. 

Born in Bertie, July 4th, 1850, of slave parents. 
Refugeed to McKean Co., Pa , in the latter part 
of 1864. Attended the common school of the 
county fifteen months. Returned to Bertie in 
1871, and adopted school teaching as his profes¬ 
sion. Has been awarded a first class teachers’ 
certificate. Elected to the Senate by 2,161, from 
3rd District. 

4tli DISTRICT. 

John Bryant, (col.) 

HALIFAX, N. C. 

Born April 30th, 1849, in Wayne. Unmarried. 
Elected a County Commissioner of Halifax in 
1868, and to the House of Representatives same 
year. Re-elected to the House in 1870. Elected 
to the Senate in 1874. and to his present seat by 
3,400 majority. 

5tli DISTRICT. 

William P. Mabson, (col.) 

TARBORO’, N. C. 

Born Nov, 1st. 1846, in Wilmington. Educat¬ 
ed at Lincoln College, Chester Co., Pa. Elected 
to the House in 1872, and to the Senate in 1874. 
Married in June, ’74. Elected to the Constitu¬ 
tional Convention of ’75. Elected to present 
seat by 2,300 majority. Occupation, a school 
teacher. Is County Examiner of Edgecombe. 
Is the leader of his party in Edgecombe. 

Stli DISTRICT. 

George Green. 

NEW BERN, N. C. 

Born in Craven in 1831. Married Miss Wat¬ 
kins, of Newbern, and has two children. Set¬ 
tled in Newbern to practice law. Elected to the 
House before the war Was a member of the 
Secession Convention in ’61, and signed the ordi¬ 
nance. In 1867, was appointed Judge of the 
City Criminal Court, of Newbern. Was for 
many years prominent in politics; a Whig before 
the war, Conservative after it, until 1872, when 
he joined the Republicans. Has fine legal at¬ 
tainments. 

llth DISTRICT. 

William Walter Duim. 

KINSTON, N. C. 

Born in Lenoir, June 15th. 1832. Married, 
Feb. 13th, 1860, Miss Susan Rountree, of Pitt, 


by whom he has four children. Held the posi¬ 
tion of Magistrate for several years prior to his 
election to the House in 1862-’63. Re-elected in 
1865-’66. Elected to the Senate Nov., ’76, by 555 
majority. Had no connection with the war, be¬ 
ing a peace man. 

12th DISTRICT. 

William H. Moore, (col.) 

WII.MINGTON, N. C. 

Born in New Hanover, Feb. 17, 1837. Has 
held the office of constable, and also of magis¬ 
trate. Elected in 1874 to House of Representa¬ 
tives. Elected to present seat from Pender and 
New Hanover by 1,347. Occupation, a painter. 
Devoted to the interests of his race. 

18th DISTRICT. 

Robert Webb Wynne. 

NEUSE, N. C. 

Born in Wake, Sept. 21, 1813. Married Oct- 
3, 1837, Miss Lucy Ann House and has five chil¬ 
dren. Held the office of magistrate for over 30 
years. Elected to his present seat by 35 majority. 

Senator Wynne is a quiet, undemonstrative 
member, but attentive observer. 

19tli DISTRICT. 

Joseph Williams Thorne. 

RIDGEWAY, N C. 

Born in Chester County, Pa., Dec. 25th, 1816. 
Married, March 10th, 1846, Miss Mary J. Pusey, 
of Chester, by whom he has three children liv¬ 
ing. Settled in N. C. after the war. Was elected 
to the House in 1874-’75. Elected to the Consti¬ 
tutional Convention of ’75. Elected to present 
seat by 35 majority. 

Representative Thorne was expelled from the 
House in 1875, because of his peculiar religious 
views, as set forth in a pamphlet written by him 
and published since the war. He affirms that his 
expulsion was unjust, as he does not deny the 
existence of a God. Is a member of the Society 
of Progressive Friends at Long wood. Believes 
in the vegetarian system and has eaten no meat 
in 35 years. Senator Thorne is of a literary 
turn, and writes frequently, prose and verse, for 
the newspapers. 

21st DISTRICT. 

Hanson Truman Hughes, (col.) 

OXFORD, N. C. 

Born, 21st April, 1836, in Granville. Married, 
5th April, 1860, to Delia Reed; has six children. 
Barber by trade. Was register of voters in 
Wake, appointed by Gen. Canby. Was a Mag- 

















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istrate under Gov. Holden in Wake, also a Mag¬ 
istrate ill Granville. Elected to the House of 
Representatives in 1872-’74, and to the Senate in 
’76, by a majority of 168 votes. 

261II WISTRBCT. 

Henry C. Dockery* 

ROCKINGHAM, N. C. 

Born in 1849, a son of Alfred Dockery. Mar¬ 
ried in 1876, Miss Covington of Richmond Co., 


Granddaughter of Judge Settles; one child. Oc¬ 
cupation a farmer. Was never in public life 
previous to his election to the Senate in Novem¬ 
ber last. An active Republican. Educated at 
Wake Forest. 

RECAPITULATION: 

Democratic Senators, 40. 

Republicans—Whites 5, Colored 5. 


SKLBT OKIES 

OF THE 

Lives of leiliers of file Hoise of EeproseBiaiives. 


Officers of the House of Representatives. 


Speaker. — Charles Price, Mocksville, Davie 
County, N. C. Born July 26th, 1847. Married 
to Miss Hobson of Davie, in 1871, now deceased. 

IVIr. Charles Price, of Davie, the newly elect¬ 
ed Speaker of the House of Representatives, is a 
native of Warren County, and only twenty-nine 
years of age. He is a member of the bar by pro¬ 
fession, and for its duties prepared himself by a 
thorougli course of study at Judge Pearson’s law 
school. After obtaining a licen.se he settled in 
Mocksville, in Davie county, and entered upon 
the practice of his profession. Of high moral 
character, of pleasing address, and handsome 
person, and as Judge Fowle declared, the best 
speaker, and altogether, the most promising man 
of his age in the State, Mr. Price quickly ac¬ 
quired the confidence and regard of the people, 
and soon became known as a successful and ri.';- 
ing young man. 

Such a hold did he acquire upon the affections 
of the people, that he was sent to the Senate of 
1872 and 1878. He was also a member of the 
Constitutional Convention of 1875. It has rarely, 
if ever, happened, that the chair of the Speaker 
of the House of Representatives of North Caro¬ 
lina has been filled by one so young as Mr. Price; 
but Jiis high character and his ability, added to 
his legislative experience, give ample assurance 
that the high honor conferred upon him is also a 
deserved one. 


Principal Clerk .— John Donald Cameron, 
Hillsboro, N. C. Born in Fayetteville, Oct, 2()th, 
1820. Educated at Raleigh, Flushing, L. I. and 
Chapel Hill. Read law and obtained license but 
never practiced 

Married in 1848, Miss Rebecca C Waddell of 


Hillsboro; and since 1854 has been a resident of 
that town. In 1872, became editor and proprie¬ 
tor of the Recorder, and is still conducting the 
same. In 1874 was employed as editor of the 
RaleighAevc-s—and for 16 months edited both 
papers. Was elected principal clerk of the 
House in 1874-’5; re-elected in Nov. ’76. Mr. 
Cameron is a gentleman of culture and attain¬ 
ments, and makes an excellent clerk. 


Reading Clerk. — John Bryan Hussey, States¬ 
ville, N. C. Born Jan. 1, 1846, in Duplin. Ed¬ 
ucated at Kenansville Academy, Caldwell Insti¬ 
tute and Chapel Hill. Entered C. S. A. in July 
’61, at age of 15, in Co. A. 38th N. C.; was in 
battles around Richmond; but was discharged on 
Surgeon’s certificate in Nov. ’62. Re-enlisted in 
Oct. ’63, and was assigned to signal service 
duty at Smithville. In Sept. ’64 was commis¬ 
sioned signal officer of Helen, a Liverpool block¬ 
ade runner, in v/hich capacity he made trips to 
Nassau, Bermuda and Halifax; after which \vas 
assigned to duty on the Cape Fear. Was severely 
wounded in the battle of Fort Fisher, and lield 
for some months as prisoner of war at Fortress 
Monroe and Fort Delaware. Married Sept. 6th, 
1865. Read law with Hon. W. A. Allen of Dup¬ 
lin; licensed June term 1868. Resided eight 
months in Jachsonville, N. C. In IMarch 1869, 
moved to Newton, and in Oct. ’72, to Hickory 
where he established the Piedmont Press. In 
April ’74, started the Landmark at Statesville, of 
which paper he is still Editor and proprietor. 

Mr. Hussey is a young man of fine abilities, 
quick comprehension, and a full sonorous voice, 
which is “the prime excellence”—in a public 
reader. 


COISISJERVATIVES. 


ALAl^IAXCE. 

Daniel Worth. 

COMPANY SHOPS, N. C. 

Born in Guilford. Oct. 16th, 1829. A mem¬ 
ber of the well known Quaker family whose 
lives and characters so well tit their names. 
Removed in 1856 to Alamance, where he for 


many years acted as Railroad Agent, and Post 
Master at Company Shops. Of later years has 
been engaged in merchandizing. Mai-ried Miss 
E. J. Henley; has seven children. 

Mr. Worth is not a speech maker, but is a 
close observer, and discriminating voter. He 
is among the worth-iast members of the Assem¬ 
bly. 















































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ALEXiVKUEli. 

Eli Milton Stevenson. 

TAYLORSVILLE, N. C. 

Born Marcli 27, 1824, in Iredell County. 
Married June 12, 1849, to Miss Eliza Bogle, 
of Alexander ; no children. Was a Magistrate 
for a number of years; Clerk of the Superior 
Court for eiglit years; was a member of the 
Constitutional Convention of 1870, and elected 
to his present seat by a majority of 269. Had 
no connection with the war but was loyal to 
the South. A wortliy member. 

Ellis Leftridge Vanglian. 

GAP CIVIL, N. C. 

Born in Grayson County, Va., March 20th, 
1839. While only 18 years of age, he was elected 
Commissioner of Revenue in his native county. 
Married in 1858, Miss C. E. Lester, by whom he 
has four children. 

Served in the civil war as 1st Lieutenant, Co. 
D. 37th Va. Cavalry until 1864, when he was 
promoted to Major, and plrced in charge of the 
field transportation, in which capacity he served 
to the surrender. 

Major Vaughan removed to Alleghany in 1855, 
to practice tlie profession of law. He was elected 
without opposition to the Constitutional Con¬ 
vention of 1875. Elected to his present seat by 
381 majorit}^ Mr. Vaughan takes a very active 
part in the work and debates, both on the floor 
and the Committee room. 

AYSOiV. 

Benjamin Ingram Dunlap. 

cedar hill, n. c. 

Born December 21st, 1810, in Anson, where he 
now follows the occupation of a farmer. Ap¬ 
pointed a Justice of the Peace in 1843. and held 
his commission up to about tlie beginning of the 
civil war. Elected to the House in 1850; re¬ 
elected for the present term by 287 majority. 
Married Miss Ann Eliza Camp, by whom he has 
six children. Was exempt by age from service 
in the war, but sent four sons, who made good 
soldiers. 


ASBIE. 

Joseph Warren Todd. 

JEFFERSON, N. C. 

Born in Ashe Sept. 3, 1834. Read law and ob¬ 
tained license in 1868. 3Iarried ]\Iiss Sallie 
Waugh, by whom be has four children living. 
Elected to the Constitutional Convention of 1871, 
which, however, was not held. Elected, in 1872, 
Senator from the 35th District, comprising the 
Counties of Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga. 
Entered the Confederate service as Sergeant 1st 
N. C. Cavalry, but was subsequent!}^ promoted 
to Lieutenant and commanded his company the 
two last years of the war in the absence of his 
Captain, a prisoner of war. 

Mr. Todd is one of the most active, working 
members of the House. His knowledge of law, 
statute and parliamentary, enables him to be 
very useful on the floor and in the committee 
room. 


BEAUFORT. 

Decatur William Jarvis. 

haslin, n. c. 

Born May 11th, 1832, in Hyde County, where 
his parents still reside. Mr. Jarvis removed to 
Beaufort in 1859. Occupation, a farmer. Mar¬ 
ried, in 1855, Miss Martha Cradle, by whom he 
has several children. 

Entered the Confederate service as Lieutenant, 
61st N. C., but was compelled by ill health to re¬ 
sign in August, 1862. During the remainder of 
the war he was chief!}'' engaged in purchasing 
supplies in Eastern North Carolina. First term, 
elected by 396 majority. A faithful, watchful 
member, 

BEABEIV. 

John Hector Cl.ark, 

CLARKTON, N. C. 

Born in Bladen, Nov. 20, 1821, Married 
April 30th, 1846, Miss S. Savage, who died in 
1851. Remarried Jan. 12th, 1854, Miss N. A. 
Currie; has eleven children living. Occupation, 
farmer and manufacturer and merchant. 

Served as a Magistrate for about 20 years. 
Elected to House, Nov. ’76, by 169 majority. 
On Committee on Penal Institutions and Inter¬ 
nal Improvements. Mr. Clark is a substan¬ 
tial representative of the business classes of the 
State. 


BU!%COMBE. 

Melvin Etlmomlson Carter. 

ASHEVILLE, N. C. 

Born Feb. 27th, 1843, in Madison, then a part 
of Buncombe. Educated at Col. S. D. Lee’s 
well-known Academy, near Asheville, and at 
Chapel Hill. Read law with Judge .1. L. Bailey, 
and obtained license January Term, 1867. Mr. 
Carter, notwithstanding his youth, was elected 
Captain in the 65th North Carolina, and served 
gallantly throughout the war. In 1865, captured 
by the Federals in East Tennessee, he was con¬ 
fined in various prisons, until, on being transfer¬ 
red from Indianapolis' to Fort Delaware, he con¬ 
trived to escape by secreting himself under the 
railway platform at Jersey City. After many 
interesting adventures, Capt. Carter made his 
way through Grant’s lines and rejoined his com¬ 
mand. 

First term; Elected by 853 majority—leading 
his ticket. Unmarried; but professes, like Barkis, 
to be “williij,” Mr. Carter is a popular and 
useful member. Served on Committee on 
County Government; the Judiciary; and Special 
Committee to investigate J. C. L. Harris. 

Jacob Comer Sams. 

MORGAN HILL, N. C. 

Born Oct. 20, 1817. Married Mary A. Davis, 
of Buncombe, Feb. 18, 1841; no children. For 
twenty years a Magistrate ; a great worker in 
the Sunday School cause ; was elected to pres¬ 
ent seat by a majority of 846 votes. Farmer 
and trader by occupation. A quiet man but 
careful to vote right. 










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BURKE. 

James William Wilson. 

MORGANTON, N. C. 

Born in Granville, Dec. 27tli, 1832—a son of 
Kev. Dr. Alex. Wilson, President of “ Caldwell 
Institute,” once so celebrated in North Carolina. 
Educated at the Institute, and at Chapel Hill. 
Adopted civil ena’ineering as a profession, and in 
1856 settled in Burke ; married Miss Lou Erwin, 
of “ Pleasant Gardens,” McDowell County, has 
eia:ht children living. 

Entered the Confederate service as Captain in 
the 6th N. C-, (the lamented Fisher’s regiment) 
but in the following year was promoted to Major 
and A. Q. M., of Gen. Ramseur’s brigade, in 
which capacity he served until Appomatox. 

After the war, Major Wilson was elected 
Chief Engineer and Superintendent of the West¬ 
ern N. C. Railroad, a position for which he is 
eminently qualified. He has n. ver had a predi¬ 
lection for political office, as was shown by his 
declining a commission of Justice of the Peace, 
sent him by Gov. Holden. The people of Burke, 
however, called him to the House in November 
last without opposition. The recoi’ds of the ses¬ 
sion are highly creditable to Major Wilson. 

CABARItlJS. 

Ervin Harris. 

concord, n. c. 

Born in Cabarrus, Jul}’- I, 1853, a son of Wm. 
Shakspeare Harris, deceased, a widely known, 
and universally esteemed citizen. Graduated at 
Davidson College, class of 1872, being then in 
his 19th year. Occupation, a farmer. Elected, 
Nov. ’76, to the House by 700 majority. Mr. 
Harris has the distinction of being the youngest 
member of the General Assembly. He is a 
modest, unobtrusive young gentleman, but intel¬ 
ligently watchful of the interests of his constitu¬ 
ents Unmarried at present, but “ no telling for 
how long.” 

CALOWEI^L.. 

John M. Honk. 

LENOIR, N. C. 

Born in Lenoir, N. C., April 13, 1845. En¬ 
tered the Confederate Army in Nov. 1861, 
though still under 17 j^ears old ; was a member 
of Co. f, 26th N. C. Reg., commanded then b}*^ 
Zebulon B. Vance ; was with that regiment in 
the battle of Newbern, in the Seven Days battle 
around Richmond; was wounded tbrongh the 
face and captured at Gettysburg; returned to 
the regiment at Orange C. H., in March, ‘64, and 
participated in all the battles of the campaign 
of that year and returned home on furlough 
just before the capture of Petersburg by Grant’s 
army. Was elected by the largest majority 
ever polled in his county for a Representative. 
Surveyor by profession; has been Surveyor for 
Caldwell for several yeai's. He is a true and 
tried Democratic Conservative and a man of his 
own head. 

CAMDEN. 

John Kelley Abbott. 

SOUTH MILLS, N. C. . 

Born in Camden, January 3rd, 1831. Gradu¬ 


ated at Randolph Macon College, Va. Occupa* 
tion, a farmer. Appointed a Magistrate in 1867* 
Elected to the House November, 1867, by 114 
majority. Married, December, 1865, Miss Spence, 
by whom he has four children living. 

Entered the Confederate service as a private in 
the 7th N. C. Captured at Roanoke Island, Feb. 

1862, and after being exchanged, joined the 8th 
N. C. Promoted to regimental Commissary July, 

1863, in which capacity he served to the sur¬ 
render. Mr. Abbott stands first on the roll; and 
needs to make up his vote on all questions in 
advance of all his fellow members. 

CARTERET. 

Wi Ilia Hi Vernon Gefl roy. 

BEAUFORT, N. C. 

Born at Elizabeth City, Oct. 2, 1831; educated 
at the town Academy, early evincing a taste for 
literature and newspaper correspondence. In 
August 1853, he removed to Carteret, whence he 
went to Washington City, as a clerk in the De¬ 
partment of the interior. Being assigned to the 
General Land Office, he served as corresponding 
clerk during the entire commissionership of lion. 
Thos. A. Hendricks, of Indiana. Married May 
31, 1859, Miss Minerva Rnberson, of Beaufort. 
On the election of Abraham Lincoln, Mr. G. w^as 
the first Federal officeholder from N: C. to throw 
up his commission, viz: Feb. 14, 1861. 

In the Confederate service, he acted as assistant 
Q. M. of the 8th N. C. Battalion. Received the 
Democratic nomination for the House in 1874, 
declined. Renominated in 1876, and elected by 
554, being the largest majority ever given in Car¬ 
teret to a candidate having opposition. An ac¬ 
tive, useful member. Mr. G. well merits the 
confidence of his constituency. 

CATAWBA. 

Daniel McDuffie Yount, 

CATAWBA STATION, N. C. 

Born in Catawba, (then a portion of Lincoln) 
May 5th, 1833. His father was a well known 
citizen, and member of the House in 1842. Mar¬ 
ried Miss Eugenia D. Roseman, by whom he 
has four children living. Studied Medicine. 
Attended lectures in Charleston the Avinter of ’60. 

Entered tlie Confederate service as Ist Lieuten¬ 
ant, Co. F. 38th Regiment N. C. T.—but was soon 
promoted Captain. Led his command through 
the ’‘seven days battle”--losing his lieutenants 
and 23 privates killed and wounded. In the fol¬ 
lowing month, was compelled by ill-health, to 
throw up his commission and return home, where 
he subsequently practiced his profession until 

1864, when he was appointed Assistant Surgeon 
in Catawba Battalion of the State Guard. 

Since the war, practiced medicine extensively 
in Catawba and surrounding counties. Elected 
to the House, November ’76, by 1500 majority, 
the largest majority given in any county in the 
State. Dr. Yount, though alphabetically last on 
the roll of members, is not last in any other re¬ 
spect. 


CHATHAM. 

John Madison Moring. 

MORRISVILLE, N. C. 

Born in Chath' m, March Hth, 1861 . Educa- 













LEGISLATIVE RECORD. 


ted at Graliam, and Chapel Hill—leaving the 
University in March 1862, to join Co. G, 7th N. 
C., in the brigade of Gen. L. O'B. Branch. In 
June was assigned to duty in Signal Corps of A. 
P. Hill’s Division. (Was on Loudon Heights, 
overlooking Harpers Ferry, and transmitted 
Stonewall Jackson’s orders resulting in the cap¬ 
ture of tliat place.) In 1864, rejoined the 7lh 
Regiment, and surrendered with General John¬ 
ston at Greensboro. 

After the war, read lavv and obtained license 
Jan. 1868. In Sept, of that year, married Miss 
Emma V. Faucette of Alamance: has four chil¬ 
dren. Elected to the House in 1872, and was 
appointed Chairman of the Committee on En¬ 
grossed Bills. Re-elected in 1874;' appointed 
Chairman of Privileges and Elections Committee. 
Re-elected in 1876, and is now Chairman of 
Privileges and Elections, and a member of the 
important Committees on County Government, 
Judiciary, the State Debt, Ac. Perhaps there is 
no more faithful, working, judicious and influ¬ 
ential member of the House. This fact was rec¬ 
ognized by his election to the Speakership pro 
tem, during the absence of Speaker Price. 

Robert James Powell. 

PITTSBORO, N. C. 

Born Jan. 29th, 1839, Richmond County. Edu¬ 
cated at Chapel Hill. Entered the Confederate 
Army in Feb. 1862, Co. E. 52nd Regiment N. C. 
T. Filled the positions of Quartermaster of 52d 
Regiment, and Ordnance Sergant of Pettigrew’s 
Brigade. Wounded at the battle of Gettysburg 
and captured. Imprisoned at Fort Delaware 
and Point Lookout eight months. Surrendered 
at Appomattox. Re-moved to Chatham County 
in April 1867, where he had previously married 
Mary Lea Garrett, grand aaughter of Woodson 
Lea, a prominent citizen of that County. Elected 
to the Legislature from Chatham County ls70-l. 
Re-elected in 1876-77. Is Chairman of the Joint 
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. 
Politics before the war. Democrat. Is a promi¬ 
nent Granger in Chatham County; and a clever 
gentleman. 

CfilKROKEE. 

James Worner Cooper. 

MUKPIIY, N. C. 

Born Dec. 28th, 1832, Haywood Co. Mar¬ 
ried Xov. 4th, 1857 to ]Miss Emily Henry of 
Haywood. Has eight children. Has been 
Clerk of the Snperioi- Court. Was a member of 
the Constitutional Convention 1875, and elected 
to his pre.‘«ent seat by a majority of 163. Law¬ 
yer by profession. Was Captain Co. IT, 1st 
Regiment, Thomas’ Legion. Was a gallant 
and efficient officer. Is noted for his zeal for 
the interest of his owm section. A useful mem¬ 
ber. 

CLAY. 

William Hannibal McClure. 

HAYSVILLE, N. C. 

Born Nov. 5, 1838, near Haysville. Married 
Miss Georgia A. E. Pa.ss, Nov. 29, 1869; two 
children. Educated at Hicksville Academy, 
Clay County. Merchant and farmer by occu¬ 
pation. Was one of the early explorers of the 


IS 


Pike’s Peak country in the Rocky Mountains, 
1859 ; went from there to California, where he 
remained through the war, when he returned to 
his native County, 1865, and since whicli time 
he has held various County offices. First term 
to thg Legislature, elected by a majority of 231; 
has introduced and passed through both houses 
several local bills of importance—been a useful 
and worthy member. 


€LEVELAYI>. 

Reuben McBrayer, 

SIIXLBY, N. C. 

Born in Cleveland, Dec. 2d, 1851. Read law 
and obtained license to practice June, 1873. 

Unmarried. First term. Elected by a major¬ 
ity of 303 in a general race (no nominations) 
wherein he had to contend with a competitor in 
his own party, as well as the Republican candi¬ 
date. His succe.ss evidences his popularity in 
his native county. 

Mr. McBrayeu was two young to participate 
in the civil war; and is one of the youngest mem¬ 
bers of the Assembly; though the records show 
that he has taken an active, useful share in the 
legislation of the Session. He is Chairman of the 
Military Committee; and a member of the Judi- 
ciary and other Committees. 

€OLLi?II5Y§. 

Van V. Ricbardsoii. 

WHITEVILLE, N. C- 

Born Nov. 6, 1839. Mr. Richardson is at 
present occupied in farming and merchandising. 
He entered the Confederate service as Lieutenant 
Co. C., 18th N. C. T., but was soon promoted to 
Captain. In the battle of the “ Wilderne.ss ” he 
was badly wounded while commanding the 
sharp shooters of Lane’s Brigade. Gen. Lane, in 
his official report thus speaks: “ Capt. V. V. 
Richardson, a most reliable officer, of oft-tried 
gallantry, and next in command to Capt. Knox, 
fell at the same time, severely wounded.” 

In 1864, Captain Richardson was elected Sher¬ 
iff of Columbus County, and re-elected from term 
to term until 1872, when his fellow citizens chose 
to send him to represent tliem in the House of 
Commons; re-elected in 1874 and in 1876. Mar¬ 
ried. May 5, 1875, Miss Amanda Smith. At the 
organizatio?! of the House, Capt. R. was the 
choice of a large number of memtiers for the 
Speakership. 

CIJMRERLAYD. 

Isaac William Godwin. 

KYLES LANDINO, N. C. 

Born in Curaberlahd, Dec. 23, 1833. Occupa¬ 
tion, a farmer. Married Miss Margaret J. Mc- 
Lellan, by whom he lias seven children. Left 
N. C. in 1855 and resided in Arkansas until 1858, 
when he returned to Cumberland. Appointed a 
Justice of the Peace in 1861, and served until 
1866. Elected to the House, Nov. ’76, by 65 ma¬ 
jority. Has been a “True-Blue” Democrat all 
ills life. Mr. Godwin comes of that stout Scotch- 
Covenanter stock that can alwmys be relied on. 

George McNeill Rose. 

•FAYETTEVILLE, N. C. 

Born in Cumberland, Jan. 5th, 1846. Was a 








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Student at Virginia ]\Iilitary Institute at the be¬ 
ginning of the war, and was one of the “ Star 
Cadets ” recommended for commissions in the 
regular service, C. S. A. Was elected Adjutant 
of the 6Gth N. C. Regiment, Wounded at battle 
of New Market. After the war, read 4aw at 
Chapel Hill, where he graduated in 1867, as “.<?«- 
hUatoria/i.' Licensed to practice, June term, ’68. 
Married Jliss A. Steele; four children living. 
First term, elected by 68 majority. 

]\Ir. Rosp: is one of the working members of 
the Legislature, both in hall and committee room. 
He is Chairmain of the Committee on Cities, 
Towns and Townships, and a member of the Ju¬ 
diciary, County Government, &c. He originated 
several measures of importance. 

CHRIS STUCK. 

Milliard Kbb Baxter. 

INDIAN TOWN, N. C. 

Born in Currituck, Oct. 5th, 1888. Occupa¬ 
tion a farmer. Married Miss Lydia Symrnons. 
Subsequent to her decease, married Miss Marga- 
get Humphreys, by whom he has three children 
living. 

First term. Elected Nov. ’76 by 486 majority. 

Mr. Baxter is one of the “heavy weights” of 
the House, weighing “not less than two, or more 
than live hundred pounds.” Fat men are pro¬ 
verbially “good fellows,” and Representative 
Baxter is no exception to the rule. 

RARE. 

George Lefiftis Fnlclier. 

CAPE HATTERAS, N. C. 

Born in Hyde, March l4, 1838. Educated at 
Trinity College. Married Miss Cynthia Stowe, 
by whom he has four children living. Elected 
County Commissioner of Hyde in 1868, Elected 
to the House from Dare, Nov. ’76, by 45 majority. 
By profession, Mr. Fulcher is a school teacher; 
and. also, a local minister of the M. E. Church 
South, As a member of Assembly, Mr. Fulcher 
lias been quiet and unobtrusive, but intelligently 
awake to all questions under discussion. 

DAVmSON. 

Marshall Henry Piniiix. 

LEXINGTON, N. C. 

Born Dec, 22, 1836. Graduated at Chapel Hill, 
class of ’69; read law with Chief Justice Pearson 
in 1867 and licensed the next j'Car. 

Mr. PiNNix settled at Lexington, and soon made 
his influence felt in the politics of the County. 
In 1874 he was elected to represent Davidson in 
the House; re-elected Nov. ’76. Married, Dec. 
22, 1875 (his birthday) Miss H, Courtney Baxter, 
and has one son—at this writing seven days old, 
“ a fine fellow,” the father says 

Mr. PiNNix is chairman of the Committee on 
Penal Institutions, and a member of the “Judi¬ 
ciary,” “Privileges and Elections” and other 
important committees. He is one of the most 
influental members of the House; has a strong 
voice, quick perception, and clear view of most 
questions tliat arise. 

James Addison Leach. 

TUOMASVILLE, n. c. 

Born in Randolph, Sept. 12th, 1839. Occupa¬ 


tion, a manufacturer. Afarried, December, 1874, 
Miss Lou F. Dodson, now deceased. 

First term; Elected by 85 majority, in a county 
wdiich gave more than one hundred majority for 
the Radical ticket; speaking well for Mr. Leach’s 
popularity at home. 

Entertd Confederate .service as private in 22d 
North Carolina, but was soon afterwards assign¬ 
ed to take charge of the State supplies at Salis¬ 
bury, where he remained until February, 1862, 
when he joined the 46th N. C., and served until 
the surrender, without ever being absent from 
his command but once; then on furlough to get 
married. Mr. Leach was for sevenil years As¬ 
sistant Superintendent of the State Deaf, Dumb 
and Blind Asylum in Raleigh, and made an effi¬ 
cient officer. 

RHPf.IlV. 

James Graham Kenan. 

KENAN'SVILLE, N. O. 

Born in Duplin, June 13th, 1830. Graduated 
at Chapel Hill in 1861, leaving college to enlist 
in 2nd N. C. Vols.—six months men. Re¬ 
enlisted as 1st Lieutenant, 43d, N. C. Promo¬ 
ted to Captain in 1862. Wounded at Gettys¬ 
burg ; captured at South Mountain in 1862, and 
contined at Johnson's Island until March 25tli, 
1865. After the war engaged in farming. 
Elected to the Hou.se in 1876. Is Chairman of 
the Committee on Propositions on Grievances, 
and a member of the Committee on Penal In¬ 
stitutions. Mr. Kenan is among the working 
membei’s of the liCgislature, and a popular gen¬ 
tleman. 

OASTOX. 

William Groves Morris, 

DALLAS, N. C. 

Born in 1826, in Gaston, then a portion of 
Lincoln. By profession, amill-iight; he, through 
industry and prudence, has acquired a comfort¬ 
able sustance. Has eight children living. 

Mr. Morris served honorably in the Confed¬ 
erate service, 37th N. C.; receiving severe 
wounds in the battles of Chancellorsville, Fred¬ 
ericksburg and Hanover Court House. At Get¬ 
tysburg he was captured, and during the remain¬ 
der of the war, sulferred the horrors of prison 
life on Johnson’s Island. First term, elected by 
482 majority. A worthy member. 

GATES. 

William Paul Roberts. 

GATESVILLE, N. C. 

Born July 11th, 1841, in the County he repre¬ 
sents. Occupation, a farmer. General Roberts 
has the honor of having been the youngest Brig¬ 
adier in the Confederate service. Entering the 
army in June, 1861, as a non-commissioned officer 
of the 2d N. C. Cavalry, he arose to the rank of 
Captain during the following year. In February, 
1864, he, though the junior Captain, was promo¬ 
ted to Major of the regiment; and in August of 
the same year, raised to the Colonelcy. In Feb¬ 
ruary, 1865, he was commissioned Brigadier-Gen¬ 
eral; being then in his 24th year. His Brigade 
was one of the best known in the Army of North¬ 
ern Virginia. That this unusual honor w as won 













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by and meritorious conduct, need scarcely 

be stated. 

After Appomattox, General Roberts turned 
his sabre into a ploughshare, and led a retired 
life until 18<5, when iiis fellow-citizens sent him 
to represent them in the C-'onstilutional Conven¬ 
tion. ^ Elected to the House November, 187*j. 
Appointed Aide to the Governor in .January last. 
Gen. lloBEHTS introduced several important bills, 
including one on County Government, the main 
provisions of which were adopted. 

Lyndon Swain. 

QUEENSBOKO, N. C. 

Born ill Randolph County, December loth, 
1812. Received a very limited education in the 
country schools of the period. Worked on the 
farm until 1835, when he went into the Patriot 
printing office, in Greensboro. In 1839, in con¬ 
nection with M. S. Sherwood, bought the Patriot, 
in the conduct of wliich, as principal editor, he 
continued until 1854, when he was elected Clerk 
of the County Court. Held the office until 
18G8, when he was ‘’reconstructed” out. Since 
that time has imrsned the occupation of archi¬ 
tect, chiefly in the lim^ of domestic arcliitecture. 
Has been married twice; theiirst time in 18-12, 
the second time in 1859; has four children, by 
last marriage. Elected to the House, Nov. 79. 
Mr. Swain is an attentive observer of all legis¬ 
lation before the House. 

BIARMJETT. 

Daniel Hugh McLean, 

LILLES’GTON, N. C. 

Born in Harnett, then a part of Cumberland, 
Jan. 29lh, 1847. Licensed to practice law in 1870. 
Elected Register of Deeds of Harnett for 1871, 
’72, ’73, ’74 and ’75. Elected to the House Nov., 
’76, by 239 majority. Unmarried, but threatened. 

Entered the Confederate service in June, 1861, 
before attaining his 15th year, in 5th N. C. Vols. 
Was afterwards promoted to Sergeant Major of 
Artillery, in which capacity he surrendered at 
Appomattox. ]\Ir. McLean has taken an active 
part in the Legislative work, and with credit to 
himself. 


IIAl WO®I>. 

Francis McGee Davis. 

I ROND OFF, N. C. 

Born in Haywood, Aug. 15, 1825. Occupa¬ 
tion, a farmer. Married Oct. 21, 1847, Miss 
Angeline Furgeson ; has 12 children, of whom 
nine are sons and all living at home. Magis¬ 
trate for many years; Chairman of Court of 
Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Coroner, Sherift, 
&c. Elected to House in 1874-’5 ; re-elected 
in 1876-7 by 273 majority. On committees on 
Internal Improvements, and Cities, Towns and 
Townships. A faithful, reliable member. Pol¬ 
itics, Calhoun Democrat. 

HERTFORD. 

Henry Carter Matidrey. 

MURFREESBORO, N. C. 

Born in Northampton, Jan. 14. 1841. Mar. 
ried Mrs. Laura J. Sears, Occupation, a farmer- 


Appointed a Magistrate in 1868, and served till 
1874. Having a dislocated shoulder, could not 
serve in C. S. A. Elected to the House, Nov. 
76 by 15 majority. 

Mr. Maddrey was ke])t from his seat during 
the two first months of the session, for the rea¬ 
son tliat Jesse J. Horton his opponent in the 
h'gislative race, had claimed it, presented a cer¬ 
tificate, and had been sworn in. A committee 
of investigation was appointed; after hearing all 
tlie facts, decided to throw out the WintonBox, 
(which had bemi kept open after dark to allow 
certain Republican friends of Horton to come 
in vote.) and seat tbe contestant. 

Mr. ^Iaddrey i3 a quiet, but attentive mem¬ 
ber. 

HYDE. 

William Sylvester Carter. 

FAIRFIELD, N. C. 

Born in Wake, Nov. 15, 1833. Educated at 
Randolph ^lacon College, Ya.; Married Miss 
Mary E. Farrow, of Washington, N. C. Elect¬ 
ed County Commissioner in 1868; elected in 
1872 to the House; elected to the Constitutional 
Convention in 1875, and was a member of the 
Committee on “■ Legislative Article,” of which 
Hon. Thos. L. Clingman was chairman ; elected 
to present seat by 297 majority. Occupation, a 
farmer. Is also President Fairfield Canal Com¬ 
pany. Mr. Carter is Chairman of the impor¬ 
tant Committee on Internal Improvement, and 
a member of several others. A staunch Demo¬ 
crat. 

IREDELL. 

Abner Clayton Sharpe. 

STATESVILLE, N. C. 

Born in Iredell, April 7th, 1841. Occupation, 
a farmer. Married Miss Jane M. Gibson; he be¬ 
ing only 18 years old and she only 15. 

Served in the Confederate service as 1st Lieut. 
Co, E., 49th N. 0. Badly wounded, March 25th, 
1865, on the lines around Petersburg. Captured 
April 1st. on the retreat of Lee; carried to Point 
Lookout and Johnson’s Island, Ohio. Returned 
June 28th '865. Elected to the House in 1874. 
Re-elected Nov. 6th, 1876, by 2,300 majority, (no 
opposition,) tlie largest majority cast in any 
county in the State. Mr. Sharpe is noted for 
voting only when he is satisfied as to the pro¬ 
priety of the measure, 

Amos Franklin Gaither. 

eagle mills, n. c. 

Born in Iredell, April 28th, 1828. Occupation, 
a merchant and manufacturer of tobacco. Mar¬ 
ried, October, 1851, to Miss Adeline Tomlinson. 
Elected in 1874 to the House, and re-elected No¬ 
vember 6th, 1876, without opposition. 

Mr. Gaither was not in the Confederate ser¬ 
vice; being a Magistrate and manager of a cotton 
factory. He is a faithful representative of his 
constituents, being rarely absent from his scat, 
and casting his vote with intelligent discrimina¬ 
tion. 

JOHIWSTOIV. 

Henry Jackson Byals. 

CLAYTON, N. C. 

Born in Johnston County, May 1833. En- 













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LEGISLATIVE RECORD. 


gaged ill fanning and merchandizing. Unmar¬ 
ried. First term. 

Entered the Confederate service as Captain 
in 50th X. C. Promoted, in 18G4, to Major of 
the regiment. Served to tiie last, and surren¬ 
dered with Jo. E. Jolinston at Greensboro. 

Maj. Eyals had the honor of being elected 
by 375 majority in a county heretofore deemed 
a Eadical stronghold—the home of W. A. Smith. 
A speech opposing colonization of the colored 
people, delivered by Mr. Eyals daring the ses¬ 
sion attracted considerable attention. 

Farqiiliard Siiiilli. 

CLAYTON, N. C. 

Born May 8th, 1839, in Cumberland. Gradu 
ated at Chapel Hill, June, 18G0. Eemoved to 
Arkansas to engage in drug bnsine.ss. Tl>e civil 
war breaking out shortly afterwards, he returned 
with a married sister to N. C., where he joined 
the 3rd N. C. Cavalry and served to the surrender. 
Attended Medical Lectures at Charleston, S C., 
in 1868, and on his return settled in Johnston 
County. Married the same year Miss Bet tie 
Saunders, by whom he has three living children. 
Dr. Smith is much liked in the House. 


LINCOiLM. 

Beverly Cameron Cobb. 

LTNCOLNTON, N. C. 

Born in Lincoln, Aug. 17, 1848, educated at 
Bingham School, read law with Chief Justice 
Pearson; licensed June term 1870. Judge Pear¬ 
son pronounced Mr. Cobb one of his most prom¬ 
ising students. Practices in Lincoln, Gaston and 
Cleveland. Elected to the House, November, 
1876, without opposition; a very unusual circum¬ 
stance for one so young. LTnmarried, at present, 
but nobody knows for how long. Mr. Cobb has 
taken an active and useful part in the legislation 
of the session. He is chairman of the House 
Branch, Committee on Enrolled Bills, and a 
member of the Committee on the Judiciary and 
Printing. He also served on several important 
Special Committees. 

MIACO:V. 

George Nimrod Kusli. 

FRANKLIN, N. C. 

Born in Eockingham County, Va., July 28, 
1824. Educated at Washington (hdlege, Tenn., 
and after graduating at the Nashville Univer¬ 
sity of Medicine, in 1854, .settled at Franklin 
to practice his profession. Married Miss Thomas 
of Macon, by whom he has four children living. 
Appointed a Magistrate in 1862, but declined to 
act. First terra: elected by 548 majority. 

Dr. EuSH is among the most sensible, relia¬ 
ble members of the Assembly. He has served 
on several important committees, and with 
credit to his county and himself. 

John JSewell Brown, 

MARION, N. C. 

Born in McDowell, Sept. 8th, 1814. Occu- 
])ation, a farmer. Married Dec. 2nd, 1840, Miss 
Eebecca Burnett; two children living. Magis¬ 
trate for many years. Held the office of Chair¬ 


man of County Court of McDowell, from 1860, 
to 18G8. Served as an officer of the Home 
Guard during the w^ar. hdrst term: Elected 
by 381 majority. On Committee on Internal 
Improvements and Joint Committee on Library. 

Mr. Brown is a safe substantial Eepresenta- 
tive. 


MECKEEIVBURG. 

William Erskine Ardrey. 

PINEVILLE, N. C. 

j Born in Mecklenburg, Sept. 23, 1839—of a 
well known family. Occupation, a farmer. 
Married Miss I^Iargaret Eobinson, daughter of 
I Wm. P. Eobinson, Esq. Appointed Justice of 
the Peace in 1867-8-9. Elected in 1874, a mem¬ 
ber of the Board of County Commissioners of 
Mecklenburg—and chosen Chairman of the 
Board. 

His prudence, efficiency, and integrity, in this 
capacity commended l»im to his fellow citizens 
as a proper person to represent them in a more 
important field. Elected to the House by 815 
majority—nearly four times the ordinarj’’ ma¬ 
jority in the count}’’ previously. 

I Served in the 1st N. C. Inf., until 1862, when 
i he entered the, 30th N. C., and remained at his 
I post up to the surrender. Captain Ardrey is 
j among the most intelligent Eepivsentatives of 
I the farming element upon the floor. 

j ► ■ 

I MOORE. 

James Balrymple Mclver. 

CARTHAGE, N. C. 

Born Dec. 14,1833. Educating himself main¬ 
ly by his own exertions, Mr. McIver graduated 
at Davidson College in 1859, and began the 
study of law. The civil war interrupting, he 
j entered service as Lieutenant in the 26th N. C. 

I The following year he Avas promoted to Captain 
' and served with credit until the Fall of 1864, 

I when he was elected County Attorney of Moore 
County, in consequence of which he resigned 
his commission. Married in Dec. ’62, Miss M. 
A. Kelly. First term ; elected Nov. ’76. Mr. 
Mclver intelligently and faithfully represents 
his constituents, not wasting the time of the 
House with unmeaning talk, but casting his 
! vote and influence with discrimination. 


1 ORAXCIE. 

Calvin Easton Parish. 

HILLSBORO, N. C. 

I Born in Orange, Feb. 14th, 1832. Eead law 
j with Judges Nash and Bailc}’’, and obtained 
j license in 1859. Prior to this date, had held the 
i office of Magistrate for two or three years. Ap¬ 
pointed Post Master of Hillsboro in 1857, and 
served to 1865. 

Elected to the Senate from the 20th District 
(Orange, Person and Caswell) in 1874, and took 
a very prominent part in advocating the call of 
the Constitutional Convention of 1875. Elected 
to the House from Orange, Nov. ’76, without 
opposition. 

Mr. Parish is well qualified for the position 
he holds, and is one of the most useful mem¬ 
bers of the House, He served as Chairman of 



















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the Coiiiiiiittee on the Iii-aue Asylum; and on 
the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 

John Knox Hughes. 

HILLSnonO, N. c. 

Born in Orange, April 24, 183G; occupation, a 
farmer; married Miss Mary A. Miller, by whom 
he has live children living. 

]Mr. Hughes is one of tlie intelligent class of 
farmers now coming to the front in North Caro¬ 
lina. He Avas the first Granger in Orange, and 
subsequently became Master of its first organized 
Lodge. In view of his zeal for the farming in¬ 
terests he was sent, without opposition, to repre¬ 
sent his fellow citizens of old Orange in the 
House where he has introduced several bills of 
importance to the husbandmen of the State. 

John Williams Shackelford. 

KICIILANDS, N. C. 

Born IGth Nov., 1844, in Onslow' county. Mar¬ 
ried IGth Sept., 1865, Miss Mary C. Wallace, of 
Onslow' county. 

Has been twdce elected a magistrate. Elected 
to the Legislature 1872-74 Re-elected in 1876 
without opposition either time. Entered the 
Confederate service, 1862, as priv'ate in company 
H. 8d N. C. Cavalry—elected a sergeant—and pro¬ 
moted to a lieutenancy in 65th N. C. T , but was 
prevented from joining this command in conse¬ 
quence of being captured near Greenville, N. C. 
Was confined in prison till the close of the w'ar, 
at Plymouth, New Bern, Fortress Monroe, Nor¬ 
folk and Point Lookout. 

Mr. Shackelford is an intelligent and useful 
member. 

PITT. 

Elbert Alfred Moye. 

FARMVILLE, N. C. 

Born in Pitt, May 11, 1842. Occupation a 
farmer. Married Dec. 5, 1865, Miss Mary L. 
Edw'ards; tw'o children living. Elected to 
present seat by 194 majority ; candidate for 
Senate in 1870, but was defeated by 9 votes. 
Served in C. S. A. as Lieut, in Co. G, 8th N. C.; 
captured at Roanoke Island and Cold Harbor; 
confined at Fort Delaware 12 months. On com¬ 
mittees on Corporations and Military Affairs and 
.special committees. An intelligent, faithful 
member. 

Samuel Quinnerly. 

JOHNSTON MILLS, N. C. 

Born Sept. 15th, 1846, in Pitt county. Mar¬ 
ried Sarah P. Tucker in Pitt county, July 1869. 
Two children living. Never held any public po¬ 
sition before his election to the Legislature. Ma¬ 
jority 235. Merchant, farmer and general trader. 
Was only in the war the last year, being too 
young to enter earlier. 

RA1VDOL.PH, 

Thomas Lassiter Winslow. 

trinity college, n. c. 

Born in Randolph, March 7th, 1820. Bead 
Medicine under Dr. N. B. Hill, and obtained his 
diploma at Jefferson College, in 1846. Married* 


in 1857 Miss C. E Robbins, and has four sons. 
Married a second time (in 1869) Miss Annie Leak 
of Trinity College. 

Held the office of Captain in the Militia du¬ 
ring the W'ar, being exempt from field service. 

Elected to the House in 1860-’61; re-elected in 
November last. 

Dr. Winslow is a descendant of the first Gov¬ 
ernor of Massachusetts, of historic fame. He is 
a member of the Committee on Agriculture, 
Mecbaiiics and Mining, and Salaries and Fees. 
A faithful, observant member of the House. 

Michael Leonard Fox. 

SANDY CREEK, N. C. 

Born in Randolph, Jan. ]2tli, 1825. Married 
ill Api'il 1852, Miss Sarah S. Lutterloh, by 
whom he has seven cbildreii living. Read Med¬ 
icine with Dr. Black in 1850-'51. Graduated at 
Jefferson College of Medicine, Philadelphia, in 
1852; and lias been engaged ill the practice of 
that profession until the present time. 

Began to srudy for the Ministry under the- 
care of tlie Tennessee Synod, Evangelical Luth¬ 
eran Church, ill 1868. Was ordained in 1871,. 
and has a congregation in RandolpI*, and one- 
in Guilford and Alamance Comities. Was ex¬ 
amining Physician on local board during the 
W'ar. Elected to jiresent seat by 242 majority. 

Dr. Fox is a member of tlie Committee on 
Propositions and Grievances and Enrolled Bills. 
An earnest, faithtul member. 

IIOBESOIV. 

Alfred Rowland. 

LUMBERTON, N. C. 

Born in Robeson, Feb. 9th, 1844. Read law' 
with Giles Leitcb; licensed in Jan. 1808. Mar¬ 
ried in Jan. 1869, Miss Blount; has 3 children. 

Entered the 18th N. C. as 2nd Lieutenant; 
w'as captured at Spotsylvania C. H., May 12th, 
1864; held until June 20th, 1865, at Fort Dela¬ 
ware. After the war, was elected Register of 
Deeds of Robeson, and served' until 1868.— 
Elected to the House, Nov. ’76, by 297 major¬ 
ity. Is a member of the Judiciary, and the Joint 
Committee on Jurisdiction of Magistrates. A 
staunch Democrat. 

Murdoch McRae. 

SHOE HEEL, N. C. 

Born in Robeson, Feb. 15, 1823. Occupation 
a farmer. Married Dec. 25, 1850, Miss McCoy, 
daughter of Dr. McCoy, of Fayetteville; has 
tw'O children living. Served as a Magistrate for 
some 15 j^ears ; w'as Lieut. Colonel of militia for 
several years. Elected to the House in 1862. 
Elected to the Senate from Robeson and Rich¬ 
mond in 1866-’67 ; elected county commissioner 
ill 1870, and served as Chairman of the Board,. 
Elected to the House in Nov. ’76;-on committee 
on Finance and Deaf, Dumb and Blin.d. 

ROCKINGHAM. 

James Pinknej Dillard. 

LEACHVILLE, N. C. 

Born April 7th, 1824, in Rockingham. Mar¬ 
ried 9th of March, 1860, to Miss ^ry L. Lash, 
of. Stokes County; no children. Has been a 

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Magistrate, Warden of the Poor, before the war, 
and Mayor of the town of Leachville since the 
wa)-. First term : elect('d by a majority of 670. 
Was a Colonel of the milftia dtiiing the war and 
aided the Governor in matters of home defmise., 
Occupation, a tobacconist and farmer, and la 
connected with a wareliotise at Leachville. 

William Haleigli Lind.say. 

WENTWORTH, N. C. 

Born in Rockingham, Ang. 5, 1836. Gradu¬ 
ated at Wake Forest, in 1S60. Occupation, a 
farmer. Served in the Confedei’ate service as 
Sergeant of Light Artillery. Mr. T.indsay was 
elected without oi^positiou to fill the seat left 
vacant by Dr. P. M. Winchester, deceased, lie 
has taken active pait in the debates of the ses¬ 
sion, and has shown himself a zealous represen¬ 
tative of his constituency. 

ROWA^. 

James Samnel McCiibbiiis. 

SALISBURY, N. C. 

Born in Randolph 22d of November, 1822 
Rc-moved to Iredell when a small bo}'; remained 
there until 1843. Ilis opportunities for an edu¬ 
cation were limited to about twelve months in 
the old field schools of that date. He went to 
Salisbury as Salesman in the store of J. & W. 
Murphy.; in 1847 he became a partner in the 
firm and continued merchandising until 1862, 
when lie was appointed Commissioner for 
Rowan, to purchase and distribute supplies for 
the families of soldiers. Continued in this busi¬ 
ness until 1865, when he commenced merchan¬ 
dising agahi and continued until 1872. He was 
elected to the Constitutional Convention of 1868. 
Was County Treasurer from 1868 to 1874, when 
he was elected to the House of Representatives 
and re-elected in 1876. 

An intelligent, faithful Representative. 

John Steele Henderson. 

SALISBURY, N. C. 

Born in Rowan, Jan. 6, 1846. Educated at 
Dr. Wilson’s Academy, and at Chapel Hill. 
Read law with Chief Justice Pearson, and ob¬ 
tained license at June term, 1866. Married, 
Sept. 1874, Miss Bessie B. Cain, of Asheville, 
and has one child living. 

Mr. Henderson entered the Confederate ser¬ 
vice in 1864, at the age of 18, and served to the 
close of the war, as a private in Co. B. 10th N. 
C. T. His first appearance in the political field 
was as the Conservative candidate for the Con¬ 
stitutional Convention of 1871, to whicli he was 
elected, though the Convention was not held. 
He was elected to the Convention of ’75 and 
took a leading part in the proceedings. Elected 
to the House Nov. ’76, by 1006 majority. 

' Though still a young man, Mr. Henderson 
is well versed in statute and parliamentary law, 
and has won the respect and hearing of the 
House to a rare degree. He is the introducer of 
several important bills. 

RUTHERFORD. 

T David Beam. . 

‘ ’ tvebb’s ford, *N* 0. 

Bora let day of Oct., 1818,'in the County of 


Rutherford. Married Sarah E. Alexander, .June, 
1844, in Cleveland County; has nine children 
living. Has been a Magistrate, Deputy Clerk of 
' the ('oiinty Court of Cleveland County, County 
Trustee, Clerk of the Superior Court for ten 
years. Eleded to the Legislature in 1862 and 
1804. Fleeted to the Convention in 18tK>. After- 
wards remi'ved to Hutherford where lie now 
lives. Farmer and merchant. Elected by a 
majirrify of 201. First time the county ha? been 
I carried .since the Avar liyMhe Democrats. A good 
I man and valuable member'. 

SAMRSOIV. 

Jsicliolas Jlaywofxi Fennell. 

Harrell’s store. 

Born id New Hanover, in 1833 Graduated at 
Union College, N. Y., and Avas licensed to prac¬ 
tice law in 1859. The civil Avar breaking out, he 
entered the Southern service as 2d lieutenant in 
61st N. C., Clingman’s Brigade. At Bermuda 
I Hundreds, in .June ’64, Lieut. F. Avas captured 
I and sent to Fort Deleware, where he becjime one 
of the 500 hundred otlicers drafted to be sent to 
Morris Island (near Oiarlcston) and expo.sed to 
the Confederate fire, by way of ‘M’etaliation ” 
for certain mea.snres of the Southern govern¬ 
ment. After the war, Mr. Fennell applied him¬ 
self to agricultural pursuits. Unmarried. First 
terra, 476 majority. 

James A mirew Bizzell. 

CLINTON, N. C. 

Born in Wayne, in 1821. Graduated at Uni¬ 
versity of Penn., Philadelphia, in 1851, and set¬ 
tled ill Sampson to practice his profession. Un¬ 
married. Acted as Surgeon of the 20tb N. C. 
i during the AA-ar. Occupation, since 1870, farm¬ 
ing. Elected to his present seat by 470 major¬ 
ity. Dr. Bizzell is one of the quietest mem¬ 
bers, but always present to cast his vote. 

STAAUEY. 

Joseph Ephraim Hartsel). 

LEO, N. C. 

Born in Stanley, Dec. 5th, 1841. Occupation, 
a farmer. UnmaiTied. Served in the 52d N. 
C. T., Co. H, as 1st Lieutenant, during the first 
year of the Avar; but Avas forced by ill health to 
re.sign in the fall of 1862. Afterwards partie/- 
j pated in several local campaigns as a member 
I of tlie State Guard. 

First term: Elected Nov.'76. Mr. Hart- 
sell's election is an illustration of the impor¬ 
tance of even a single A'ote. He Avas elected by 
tAA'o majority—liaving to contest against an in¬ 
dependent candidate in his own part 3 L He is 
intelligent and vigilant member. 

STOKES. 

Walter W. King. 

* DANBURY, N. C. 

Born in Guilford, March 8, 1846. Read laAv 
with Chief Justice Pearson and was licensed 
Jan. term, 1868. Married ; two children. 

First terra, elected Nov. ’76. Mr. King 
though too young to enter the Confederate serl 
vice at the outbreaking of the war, served the 
I twelve last months as 1st Lieut. Co. A, 3d N. C., 
















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pnrreiKlerini!: witli Gen. Joes. K. Johnston at 
Greensboro’. April 20. ’Oo. 

Mr. King’ Is a watcl’ifnl, working nwinbar of 
the Ilonse, and a member of several important 
committees. 


Jessie Franklin (ilraves, 

MT. ATUY, N. C. 

Born in Snrry, Ang. 81st, 1820. Bead law 
witli Chief Justice Pearson; licensed in 1852. in 
same class with Gov. Vance. Was a >nemb(*r 
of Gov. Ellis’ ronncil. Elected to the House in 
Xov. ’70. Is Cliairnian of the imjwrtant Com¬ 
mittee on Count,. Government, ntid member of 
the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Graves 
Was warmly supported by his friends for Speak¬ 
er, at the. beginning of tl»e session, • He has 
been averse to politlc.s, and devoted to his pro¬ 
fession previous to the present term. He is re¬ 
garded as one of the finest and most sagacious 
lawyers in the State. 

SWAIX. 

Thadeiis Diliaid Brysoiu 

CHARLESTON, N C. 

Born Feb. 13tli, 1820. in Haywood County- 
Married j\[iss Mary C. Greenlee, McHovvcll 
County, April Gth, 1871—has three children. 

Was Colonel of the Militia of Jackson County 
for several years. Elected to the House in 1854, 
first member from Jackson. Be-elected in 1858 
Re-elected in 1865,-’6(5, and in 1870. When 
Swain was cut off from Jackson and Macon, 
being a resident of the new County w'as elected 
its first Representative in 1872, again 1874, and 
to his present seat. 

Entered the C. 8. A. as Captain of Company 
H. 25th N. C. T, Remained with his command 
for twelve months—when ill health compelled 
him to quit active service; though when health 
W'ould permit he engaged in the service in his 
own section. 

Has been a most untiring advocate of the 
Ducktowm Line via W. N. C. R. R. Gives val¬ 
uable service and takes great interest in all im¬ 
portant matters of legislation. 

TRAXSl liVAXIA. 

George W. >Yilsoii. 

BUEVA HI), N C. 

Born in Hender.son Oct. lOtli, 1888. Occupa¬ 
tion a fanner. Served in 25tb N C. T. during 
the war. In 1865, w'as elected to the Sheriffalty 
in Transylvania, and held tlie office si.v years. 
Elected te the Constitutional Convention of 1875. 
Elected to the House, November ’76, by 52 ma- 
iority, beating the opposition candidate, and an 
Independent Democrat also. 

Mr. Wilson is an attentive member. Is on 
the Committee on Penal Institutions, Salaries and 
Fees, and Re-Distriction of the State. 

TYRRE1.L. 

Edward Ransom. 

COLUMBIA, N. C. 

Born in Gloucester County,' Va., Feb. 12th, 
1833. Educated at the University of Virginia. 


Graduated at Hampden Sydney College. Mar¬ 
ried. in 1860, Miss Josephine Alexander, of Tyr¬ 
rell County; has three children. Dr. Ransom 
was first elected to the Senate in l873-’74. Elect¬ 
ed on (h(.* Grant ticket in 1874. Elected on an 
I ind.ependonl platform from Tyrrell County to the 
Constitutional Convention of 1875. This w^as 
the loi iunate circumstance of Dr. Ransom’s life, 
a< he was enabled to act as a benefactor to the 
best pe(t])1e of the State. The Convention w'as 
I so ev(*uly decided that upon his vote depended 
j the decision of the question “to adjourn” or 
j " not to adjourn.” He Ava-s elected President, 

: and turned the scale for the redemption of the 
I State. Elected to the House in 1876; and has 
i taken a leading part in the proceedings of the 
I session. 

I UAIIO^. 

I Culpepper Austin. 

j Monroe, n. c. 

! Born in Union, May 8th, 1818. Occupation, 

! farming and manufacturing. Married April 
15th. i858. Miss Cnrlee. Subsequent to her 
death in 1849, married Miss Griffin of Union. 
Elected Sheriff of flie County in Jan. 1857, and 
served about eleven years. Elected to the 
I House in 1864. Re-elected in 1876, by 308 
j majority. In politics a States Rights Democrat. 
I In religion, a Baptist. Mr. Austin is an ob- 
I servant member, and votes according to his best 
j judgment. 


j WATAUGA. 

William Bower Councill. 

Born in Watauga, Feb. 23, 1829. Read medi¬ 
cine and graduated at Charleston College in 1851, 
Practices in Watauga. Married in 1855, Miss 
Alice M. Bostv/ick, of Sumpter, S. C.; has six 
children living. Elected to the Senate, in 1870-’72. 
Elected to present seat by 250 majority. Capt. 
Councill has a fine Confederate record. He was 
one of the first volunteers in South Carolina; was 
j one of the batter}’- who fired the first shot of the 
j war, i. e. at the steamer “Star of the West.” 
Enlisted as Captain in Hampton’s Legion; served 
until 1863, when, being wounded at Bean’s Sta- 
1 tion, Tenn., was transferred to the same rank in 
I 6th N. C.—Col. Folk’s regiment, and served until 
I the surrender. 

! WAYAE. 

Owen Peel. 

j GOLDSBORO’, N. C. 

! Born in Wayne, Feb. 14th, 1821. Married Miss 
Mary Handley, and has three children living. 
Occupation, farming. Was elected Coroner of 
Wayne in 1864; and also a Magistrate in 1866. 

Elected to the House Nov. ’76, by about 112 
majority. Is a member of the Committee on 
Agriculture, and a reliable representative of our 
agricultural interests. 

Francis Marion Aycock* 

FREMONT, N. C. 

Born in Wayne, Jan. 9th, 1844. Educated'at 
local schools. Married Miss Newsom in 1869. 
Occupied in farming. Entered the Confederate 
service as private in the 8th Georgia Cavalry; 















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promoted to Sergeant, and served through the 
war. ]\[r. Aycock is a faithful, attentive mem¬ 
ber, always at his post. Elected first term, No¬ 
vember 7th, 1876, by 125 majoricy. 

WILMES, 

James C. HortoiK 

ELKVILLE, N. C- 

Born in Watauga, then a part of Ashe, March 
9th, 1817. Occupation, a farmer. Married Miss 
Sarah E. Dickson, of Caldwell, by whom he has 
three children living. 

First term, elected by 106 majority. Mr. IIoii- 
TON was County Surveyor of Wilkes for 16 suc¬ 
cessive years. He commanded a company in 
Col. John Grey Bynum’s regiment, which, in 
1838, was sent to collect the Cherokee Indians in 
Western North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, 
prior to their removal to the western reservations. 
During the civil war, Mr. FIorton served occa¬ 
sionally in the homeguard, but was midnly en¬ 
gaged as assessor of tithes in Wilkes. 

WIESOX. 

Richard W. Singletary- 

■WILSON, N. C. 

Born ill Beaufort County, Feb. 19, 1837. Was 
schooled at Lovejoy's Academy, Raleigh, and 
graduated at Chapel Hill, class of M8. Read 
law but did not practice, owing to his ill health, 
which he recruited by a trip through Texas to 
Saute Fe, New Mexico: returning just in time 
to volunteer in Co. H., 27th N. C. In April 
1861, was promoted to 2nd Lieut., and rose rap¬ 
idly toLt. Colonel of the regiment; was wound¬ 
ed at Sharpsburg, Sept. 17, 1862, where his reg¬ 
iment lost two-thirds of its number iu killed and 
wounded. In consequence of his wound Col. 
Singletary resigned, but a few' months later ac¬ 
cepted a captaincy in the 44tli Regiment, and 
w'as again wounded at Spotsylvania Court House 
causing his retirement from service. IMarried 
in Oct. ’65, Miss Mary J. Pitt, of Edgecombe, 
and engaged in farming. In 1868 moved to 
Wilson and obtained license to practice law', hut 
chiefly engaged for sevei'al years in editing the 
Plaindealer, a w'eekly new'spaper. In 1875 elect¬ 
ed to the Constitutional Convention. Elected to 
the House Nov. '76. 

Col. Singletary is an able, influential mem¬ 
ber. His speech on the Usury Law' w as much 
complimented. 


YANCEY. 

William Wilson Proililt, 

IVY GAP, N. C. 

Born in Yancey County, December 25th, 1827. 
Married, Oct. I7th, 1850, to Miss Minerva J. 
Billingsley, of Yancey,—has five children living. 
Was two years Sheriff of his County. Elected to 
the House in ’74, and to his present seat by a 
majority of 75 votes. 

Was elected Captain of Company C, 58th Reg¬ 
iment at the commencement of the war. And at 
the re-organization was elected Lieut-Oolonel of 
his Regiment, but was forced in consequence of 
ill health to resign. Col Proffitt is a popular 
man both at home audio the Legislature^ 


I I5)|jPEBA. 

; Adolphus Garland 3Ioscley. 

WARSAW, N. C. 

Born in Sampson, Dec. 9th, 1822. Occupa- 
fion, a farmer. Flntered the C. S. A. in Aug. 
j 1861, as Captain of the “Spartan Band,” 38th 
! N. C. T. 

I After the war, was a member of the Court of 
Pleas and Quarter Se.ssions of Dui>lin. Elected 
to the House in 1874. Re-elected in 1876-’7. 

Is a member of the Committee on Finance and 
I Penal Institutions 

1 Mr. Moset.ey represents a fine County, and 
j does it well. 

j _• l 

I CiEffl.FOKO. 

i John Norman Staples. 

1 * GREENSBORO, N. C 

I Born.at Union Hill, Patrick county, Va., June i 
i 13th, 1846 ; a son of Dr. 11. 11. Staples, deceased, 
i and is connected with well known Virginia fami- 
; lies. Educated at Franklin Institute, Mont- | 
i gomery, Ala., and Trinity College, l-eft college | 
I to join Cuinming’s Battery, 13th, N. C. Batt., 

! and served with it until the surrender at Greens- i 
^ boro. After the war read law', and was licensed | 
' in 1868, the last term of the old Supreme Court. 

! Married April 7th, 1874, Miss Mary D., only 
j daughter of Geo. D. Appleton, a prominent mer- 
* chant and banker of St. Louis. Has one child. 

! Elected to the House in 1874-'75; and acquired 
I prominence therein. Was chairman of Commit- 
I tee on Insane Asylum ; as such reduced appro- 
I priations $5,000 per annum ; though also pro- 
i viding for improvements in kitchen and other 
j conveniences, at Raleigh Asylum ; w'as active in 
I advocacy of the Morganton Asylum and the $10,- 
I 000 appropriation for Colored Asylum. His advo- 
j cacy of the Usury Bill attracted much attention in 
! the State. Elected to his present seat by 389 ma- 
I jority—a large gain over previous years, 
i Mr. Staples has been a delegate to every Dis- 
1 trict and State Democratic Convention since 1870. 
i Attended the St Louis (Tilden) Convention as del¬ 
egate from the 5th Congressional District. He has 
also won enconiiims as an orator in other than the 
political field; having delivered addresses on edu¬ 
cational and other topics in this State and Virginia. 
Delivered an address, March 26, 1876, before 
the iMelhodist Centennial in Raleigh, on “Church 
and State,” wdiich has been much complimented. 

Appointed an Aide to the Governor, with rank 
of Colonel, in Jan. last. Elected President of 
the Joint Caucus of the Democrats in the Assem¬ 
bly, Chairman of the Judiciary, and a member 
of other important committees. One of the mos^ 
able and influential members of the Legislature 


JACKSOIV. 

George Washington Spake. 

WEBSTER, N. C. 

Born in Lincoln County, 1834. Married, Aug., 
1852, Miss Jane Bright, of McDowell County. 
No children. Was for a number of years a trav¬ 
eling Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church 
South. Afterwards located and engaged in a 
general merchandizing and trading business. 
Was one of the successful contractors of the Air 
Line, Sayannah and Memphis, and other Rail-^ 














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kis. A first class rail road man. Was a member 
the Constitutional Convention of 1875. It 
was claimed by the liepublicans that his vote 
would be with them to defeat the object for 
which the Convention had been called, but true 
to his people he disappointed them, and much 
credit is due him for thus nobly standing up for 
the right. Elected to his present seat by a ma¬ 
jority of 08. ]Mr. Spakk has been an earnest 
worker and faithful member. 

Ilezekiah Alexander (Judgcr. 

M HSIlAIJv, N. C. 

Born Id ay 27. 1819, in Madison county. ]Mar- 
ried lOth Auir. 1875, Mi<s Jennie II. 8 niith, of 
Asheville. Educated at Reem:s’ Creek, Bun¬ 
combe county. Licensed to the practice of law 
January, 1871. Elected to the Legislature first 
in 1872—re-elected 1874 and again in 1870. 
Elected as Principal of the North Carolina Insti¬ 
tution of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, Jam 17th, 
1877. In consequence, he resigned his setit in 
the Legislature, lias been a Director of the 
Asheville Spartanburg Railroad, and Wor¬ 
shipful ^Master of the F. & A. M. at jMarshall. 
Mr. Gudger is not only one of the youngest but 
also brightest members of the Assembly. His 
opinions are (piickly and clearlj’’ reached, and 
well deserves the licmors that has been conferred 
upon him. 


MARTIX. 

^apoleo^l B. Fagan. 

PLYMOUTH, N. C. 

Born Oct. 13th, 1818, in Martin county. Mar¬ 
ried June 3rd, 1841, !Miss Mary Gray, of Da]e 3 ’’s 
Hill, N. C. Has four children living. 

Was a Magistrate for 20 3 'ears. Elected to 
Legislature, present seat, by a majority of 174. 

VV'as first Lieut. Co. A, 1st N. C. T. for 12 
months first of the war, and promoted Captain 
of his Company in 1802. Was afterwards cap¬ 
tured at home and carried to Newbern, and 
shortly afterwards released on parole. Occupa¬ 
tion, farmer. 

XASil. 

Thomas Panueiiter Braswell. 

B.\Tri.E130R0’, N. C. 

Born in Edgecombe Nov. 2d, 1833. Occupa 
tion, a farmer. First term ; elected to the House 
in November, 1870. iMr. Braswell is a quiet, but 
attentive p.iember. A useful rnem'oer of the Com¬ 
mittee on Agriculture. Mining, &c. 

FERSOAL 
Moiitfort Mc(ieliee. 
cunxingiia-m's .store, x:. c. 

Born in Person county, Dec. 4. 1822 Grad¬ 
uated in 1841, at Chapel Hill, in liis lOth vear. 
Spent the next year at Harvard College, .Mass., 
taking scientific course. Read law with Judge 
Battle at Chapel Hill ; and obtaining license, con¬ 
cluded to extend his knowledge of the woi ld by 
a tour in Europe (1849.) Married in 1854 Miss 
Sallie, second daughter of Hon. Geo. E. Badger, 
an accomplished and lovely lady. Subsequent 


to his marriage, removed to Caswell, and wa® 
elected to the House from that county in 18G4’-5. 
Also to the Andy Johnson Convention of ’(>5. 
Returned to Person, and represented that county 
in the House of l872-’3-’4—winning distinction 
throughout the State by his coiir.se in that body. 
Elected to the House in 1876-’7, and is chairman 
of the Joint Committee on Finance; also chair¬ 
man of House Committee on State Debt, and 
Joint Committee on Agricultural Department, 
Geological Survey, &c. Mr. McGehee is surpass- 
(hI by no member of the Assembly, and equaled 
by few, if any, in talent, literary culture and 
general information, and is, perhaps, the most in¬ 
fluential speaker in the body. As a writer and 
B(dleH Lett res scholar, he is the most gifted son 
of the State. His memorial oration on the life 
and character of Hon. Wm. A. Graham, deliv¬ 
ered by request of the Bench and Bar of the Su¬ 
preme Court, in the hall of the House, June 8 th, 
187G, “staiifL,” as an able critic has said, at 
the head of all similar productions in the State.” 


POl^K. 

James K. Simpson. 

WriITEOAK HALL, N. C. 

Born July 29th, 1810. Rogersville, Hawkins 
county, Tenn. Married, Seiitember 1842, to Miss 
Caroline E. Coke, of Hawkins county. Has no 
children. Moved to N. C. in 1863 

First term : Elected by a majority of 28, over 
two opponents—over the regular candidate of 
tlie Republican party 131 majority. Carrying 
Polk for the Democrats the first time since ^he 
war. Raised a cornpanj^ in Tennessee for tlie 
Confederate service, but for the want of arms it 
was not received. Was also Provost Marshal for 
some time in Confederate service. Was Captain 
of Volunteers in 1838, for the removal of the 
Indians west of the Alississippi 

Col. S. has been one of the most useful and at¬ 
tentive members of the House—and especially on 
the Revenue Bill. 

Note. —At special request of friends the 
sketches of the i>ublishers are here subjoined. 

M K C;f4LE A B F BlFl. 

Randolph A. Shotwell, 

charlotte, n. c. 

Bor.n in 4Ye't Liberty, Va., Dec. 13, 1844. Was 
at school in Pennsylvania when the war began ; 
started South with only 82 in pocket ; resolving, 
if sncce.^s.'^fnl in “Running the Blockade,” to 
join fiist regiment met. Reached Washington a 
fortnight after Manassas Rout; fled along upper 
Potoniac ; captured a skiff from Yankee pickets ; 
was discovered, boat shot in pieces and his clothes 
cut. Got to an island, and after 3 days of starv¬ 
ing, was rescued by a citizen. Met, and joined, 
8 lli Va. volunteers, just in time for battle of 
Leesburg ; fought in IG other great battles, exclu¬ 
sive of skirmishes. Led the sharp-shooters of a 
lirigade, Picketts division, in the fatal charge at 
Gettysburg, wlien nearly 5.000 of Lee’s men were 
killed or caplnred within twenty minutes. Re¬ 
ceived a special commission from Secretary Sed- 
don, by order of President Davis, “ for valor and 
skill,” under Act of Congress, April, ’G2. In 
1864, captured while scouting ; held as a spy, in 











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LEGISLATIVE RECORD. 


handcuffs and shackles, and on hread-and-water 
diet for eight days. Escaped, but was re taken 
by another party ; confined in Fort Delaware till 
3 months after Appomattox. 

Came to N. C. In 1806, started New Berne 
Journal of Commerce with Col, Pool. In ’68, 
started Vindicator at Rutherfordlon. In 1870, 
established Citizen at Asheville ; and a few weeks 
later was shot in the street, while caneing U S. 
Attorney Lusk* for insulting reply to editorial 
strictures. In Oct. ’70, began to read law at 
Rutherfordton. 

As a journalist Mr S. strongly denounced the 
Red Strings and Renegades of that region and 
they sought his ruin. The opportunity arrived in 
1871, when the Carolinas were filled with troops, 
ostensibly to enforce the enforcement act. but 
really to force votes for Grant. In March, jMr. S. 
had formed a nominal connection with the “ In¬ 
visible Empire ” a secret, mutual protective asso¬ 
ciation, rendered necessary by Loyal League law¬ 
lessness but had never attended meetings, worn 
disguise or “rode a raid.” Arrested July 5th, 
without capias or any sort of warrant; thrust into 
an iron cage, (7 x 10 feet) with 7 others ; three of 
whom vieve negro felons and three white murderers! 

Tortured for two months by lack of water, 
food, air, and space to move in ; on Sunda}’, Sept 
2d, handcuffed to a chain, with six others ; driven 
to Marion, and thrust into another cage, witli 
seven men inside, ^tadfive outside, in same room ! 
To all this brutalit}*, Mr. S. made neither rc^sisl- 
ance, threats, nor complaints. Carried to Raleigh 
jail ; confined in small room with 16 adults. Tried 
before Judge Bond, the “ Radical Jeffreys.” and 
included with 11 others, in a genera! count, 
though they were all utter strangers to him, pi-e- 
vious to his arrest;—a great piece of injustice, 
y. S. Lusk (see * above) prosecuted for tiie Gov- j 
eminent, assisted by S. F. Phillips, -‘Mark” Er- j 
win, “Jim” Justice, and the Attorney General of i 
the United States, who came to Raleigh to ensure [ 


a conviction. Ex-Gov. Bragg, Col. Geo. V. 
Strong, T. C. Fuller, Judge Fowle, and others, 
kindly volunteered for the defence ; hopeless 
though it was, from the outset. The jury, (ten 
wliites and two negroes) were all Republicans, 
and selected to suit the prosecution. Suborned 
witnesses, in new clothes, and with the price of 
perjury in their pockets, thronged the Court; held 
in tlie Senate Chamber of the C/’apitol. 

A so-called “verdict” having been rendered. 
Marshal S. T. Carrow made haste to tie Mr. Shot 
well’s arms, with ropes (against the protest of his 
own deputy), to add to his mortification before 
the vast assemblage. On Oct 5th, Iiandcuffed 
and cairied to Albany Penitentiary, under sen¬ 
tence for six years, at hard labor, and $5,000 
fine. Here, in felons garb, with shaved head, and 
downcast eyes (required); without books, papers, 
letters, or commonest articles.of comfort, or any 
intercourse with mankind, he passed the next 
two years—working from dawn till dusk, stand¬ 
ing generally between two negroe s. En route to 
Albany, and while there, repealed offers of free¬ 
dom were made him ; but upon conditions too 
dishonorable to be entertained. After the elec¬ 
tion, however, Ris Majesty. Ulysses I, having no 
longer any oliject for'hi.s detention, graciously 
issued a pardon, at the intercession of Col. Mosebv, 
Plato Durham, Ron. Matt. VV. Ransom, and other 
kind friends ; though Mr. S. himself refused to 
ask foi' a jiardon. 

On his returiq Nov ’72, became associate edi¬ 
tor of Gen. D. H. Rill’s Southern Home at Char¬ 
lotte ; acted as such till Jan. 1st, 1877. Without 
j solicitation, or wire-pulling on his part, was 
' nominated for the Rouse, in the noble old covmty 
of ^Mecklenburg, and elected by 821 majority— 
reversing the 860 radical majority of the previous 
year, is chairman committee on Printing ; also 
on committees on Propositions and Grievances, 
Immigration and Enrolled Bills. 


K P U B L I O A M H . 


BERTIE, 

William Turner Ward. 

WINDSOR, N. C. 

Born April 17th, 1844. Was four years Chair¬ 
man of the Board of County Commissioners of 
Bertie. Elected to Legislature in 1874, and to 
present seat by 387 majority Received no regu¬ 
lar course of education. Entered the Confed¬ 
erate service as a private in Co. C. Itlh N. C. T. 
At the battle of Gettysburg receivet! three severe 
wmunds, and being disabled was not in the war 
afterwards. Farmer by occupation. 

CIIOWAiV. 

Townsend E. Ward. 

WARDVILLE, N. C. 

Born Aug. 10th, 1827, in Chowan. Married 
March 23d, 1859, to Miss Martha L. Chappell of 
Perquimans county. Has five children living. 
Was for two years a County Commissioner.— 
First term. Majority 163. Had no connection 
with the war—being a peace man, A quiet 
member. 


CRATEAL 

Henry Hamilton Simmons. 

I NEW BERN. N. C. 

1 Born in Craven in 1834. Mechanic by trade. 

First married Miss IMarv J W'iliiams. Second 
j wife was Mi.ss Emil}’’ Emory. Has four children 
I living. Has served as a member of the City 
I Council of Newbern. Elected to bis present 
I seat by a majority of 1580. A quiet member. 

William Edwards ( larke. 

NEW HERN, N. C. 

Born in Raleigh, March 7th, h8<50, a son of 
Col. Will. J. Clarke, and .Mary Bayard Devereiix, 
one of the most talented woincn of North Caro¬ 
lina. Educated at Davidson ('ollege. Read law 
at Columbia College, N. Y., and obtained license 
in 1874. Was a cleik in A. Q. M. Department at 
Raleigh during tlie war. First term. Elected 
by 1580 majiirity. Was tutor in the N. Y. 
Deaf and Dumb Institution for sometime. Mr. 
Clark is one of the leaders on the Republicaa 
side of the Rouse. 
























LEGISLA TIVE RECORD. 23 


EDGECOMBK. 

William Alexander Diig-gan. 

TAIIBORO’, N. C, 

Born 25th April, 1840. in Edgecoml)e. ISIarried 
June 18th, 1861, to Miss lAicy Lawrence, of 
Rockj'^ Mount. Has two children. 

Has been a Magistrate, Coniuiissioncr and 
School Examiner of his county. Graduated at 
the Medical University of Pa., 1861. Served 
through the war as Assistant Surgeon at Fort 
Fisher and the Military Hospital at Wilson. Sur¬ 
rendered at Goldsboro’. First term; majority 
2,295. At present a practitioner of medicine. 

Willis Buiii), (col.) 

BATTLEROIIO’, N. C. 

! Born 15th Jan. 1840. in Edgeconilw. Married 
I Cora Watson in 1861, now deceased; has two 
children. Has been a magistrate. Elected to 
the Legislature 1870-’72, ’74, and to in-esent .seat 
! by a majority of 2,300. Farmer by occupation. 

a^OKSYTlIE. 

Edgar Irviii Linehack. 

I WINSTON, N. C. 

Born at Salem, Aug. 17, 1843. Has held sev- 
I eral local offices, township clerk, Ac. Occupa¬ 
tion, a farmer. Served three years of the war 
i in Co. I, 33d N, C. T., Lane’s Brigachc Xever 
I was wounded- but on one occasion a ball 
pierced entirely through his cartridge box, oh 
Ins side, cutting his coat. 

In 1869, (Dec. 30th) married Miss Anna E. 
Fogle, of Forsythe, and has three children. 

Is a member of the Connnittee on Printing. 


FRAXI4E1N. 

John Hendrick Williamson, (col.) 

LOUISBUKG, N. C. 

Born in Covington, Ga., October 3rd, 1844- 
Married Clary A. Barnes in 1865. Has six chil¬ 
dren. \Vas a member of the Constitutional Con¬ 
vention in 1868; also a member of the House in 
’68 and ’9—again in ’70-’72, and elected to pres 
ent seat by a majority of 24. Has been a Justice 
of the Peace. A Kegister of voters in ’61. De¬ 
livered a speech on colonization, which was 
printed. 


CJR.IA'VIEEE. 

Henry Clay Hogers, (col.) 

OXFORD, N. C. 

Born March 31st, 1842, in Oxford. Never 
held any public office until elected to present 
seat. Profession teacher of common schools. 
Has attended the Siiaw University for several 
years during the fall and winter. Employing 
himself in teaching during the summer. 

William Henry Crews, (col.) 

OXFORD, N. C. 

Born in Granville, 1845; a .slave of Benjamin 
Crews, Married Sarah E. Taylor, March 2()th, 
1871, and has two children. Held the office of 
Magistrate for three years; also the office of 
Ranger for Granville. Chairman of the Repub¬ 
lican Executive Committee Elected to the 
House in 1874-’5. Elected to his present seat by 


190 majority. Occupation, a farmer, but has 
been a scliool teacher occasionally. A quiet and 
orderly member. 

OKEEAE. 

William Pell Orinand. 

SNOW HILL, N. C. 

Born Sept. 25th, 1843, in Greene County. Not 
[ married. Was elected a County Commissioner 
i in >874; and to liis present seat by 160 majority, 
j Farmer by profession. Entered as a private in 
I Co. B., lOtli N C. T., and served through the 
j war. Captured at Fort Macon and paroled; and 
j surrendered at Slantouburg April 25th, 1865. 

I EfiAESFAX. 

j John Thomas Reynolds, (col.) 

j ENFIELD, N. C. 

j Born at Mi!rfree.sboro, March 2Sth, 1848.— 

1 Married October 1876, to Miss Warrick, of Phila- 
1 delpbia, Pa Elected to the Legislature from 
i Northampton in 1868. Elected a County Com- 
i missioner in 1870. Moved to Halifax in 1873. 

I Appointed a magistrate in 1876. Elected to pres- 
! eiit seat by a majority of 1600. Mechanic by 
j trade. Attended Shaw’s University for some 
! time, and aided in teaching while there. 

I John A. W hite, (eol ) 

I SCOTLAND NECK, N. C. 

; Born in Petersburg, Va., 13tli July, 1847. 
j jVIarried Miss Lucy A. Smith. Has four children 
i living. Has been a Magistrate since 1868. A 
i Coimty Commissioner from 1870 to ’74. Elected 
i to liie I..egislature in 1874 ; to present seat by 
I 2,300 majority. Carpenter b^'- trade. Was a 
' private in Co. G, 18th Pa. Regiment. Wounded 
I in tiie battle at Richmond,'July, 1864. 

SSEAI3ERSOX. 

James I.emnel Hood. 

HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. 

Borii Oct. 25, 1809, in Tennessee (Roane 
county.) Marne<l Mi.ss Falby Pace about 1840, 
in Greenville l>i>tri<.*t, S. C. Plus four cbildreii 
living. Has been Treasunu- of his county for 
j eight years. First term; elected by 109 ma- 
j jority." Farmer by profession, and said to be 
! one of the best in liis county. Gives close at- 
I tention to the business of tlie Legislature, 
j _ 

I JOXES. 

j Jacob Field Scolt. 

I TRENTON, N. C. 

I Born August 30th, 1819, in Onslow County, 
j Married Miss Hannah Perry, October 7tb, 1841. 

I Wife died in 1851. Has two children living. 

Occupation tltat of a farmer. Was elected to 
I the Legislature in 1860,-’66,-’72,-’74, and in ’75 
j to the Constitutional Convention. Was elected 
to his present seat by a majority of 229. While 
an out and out Republican, disapproved and de¬ 
nounced the hireingof the paupers in lii-s County. 

EE A 02 R. 

James K. Davis. 

KINSTON, N, C. 

Born April 27tli, 1847, in Lenoir county. Mar 














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ried Feb. 24th, 1876, Nannie E. Canady. No 
children. Has been a Deputy Sheriff for 12 
months. Register of Deeds four years. Elected 
to Legislature by a majority of 308. Was 2nd 
Sergeant in Co. G, 2nd N. C. Reserves. Was in 
several severe engagements but never wounded. 

IWITCIIELL.. 

John Graves Heap. 

BAKEKSVILLE, N. C. 

Born August 10th, 1833, Hudson, N. Y. Mar¬ 
ried Miss Ann E. Lyons, at Knoxville, Tenn, 
Sept. 2d, 1858. Has four children. Come south 
in 1855, and has resided in Alabama and Tennes¬ 
see before coming to North Carolina. Business, 
Mica Mining. Was the pioneer of tins business 
in this State and has been very successful; and 
been the cause of thousands of dollars being 
spent among the laboring people of his own 
county. Was elected to his present seat by 650, 
a majority of the Democrats of his county voting 
for him. Is a clever, kind and worthy man. 

M0NT«0:?IERY. 

William Thomas Hartwell Ewing. 

SULPHUR SPRINGS, N. C. 

Born August 28th, 1834, in Montgomery.— 
Married first to Miss Mary B. Thomas, of Moore 
county, March 4th, 1860 Married second time 
Miss E. A. Thomas, sister of former wife about 
1862. Has six children living. Has been County 
Examiner and County Treasurer. First term: 
Elected by a majority of 76. Was educated at 
Trinity College. Taught school for 20 years. 
Business now a farmer and general trader. A 
quiet member, but always present to vote. 


YEW SIAYOVESt. 

Joseph Corbin Hill, (col.) 

WILMINGTON, N. C. 

Born in 1845, in Wilmington. Married in 
1869, Mahala Clark. Has three children. Has 
been a Constable of the city of Wilmington.— 
Register of Deeds. .Justice of the Peace. First 
term; Elected by a majority of 1600. Mechanic 
by trade. Was the introducer of the Industrial 
Association of New Hanover county. 

James WiLsoii. 

WIIiMINGTON, N. 0. 

Born Nov. 20th, 1828, in New York. Not 
married. Was for six years member of the 
Board of Alderman for the city of Wilmington. 
Was Chairman of tiie Board of County Commis¬ 
sioners two years. Mayor for the City of Wil¬ 
mington one term. First term to the Legislature. 
Majority 1690. Had no connection with the late 
war. Come to Wilmington in 1857. Was for 
11 years successfully engaged in the Hardware 
trade. Retired seven years since and has em¬ 
ployed his means in Real Estate Transactions on 
his own account. 

IVOR na A m p r oy. 

Aii€lrew .aaokson Alien. 

.TACKSON, N. C. 

Born in Northampton county Aug. 12, 1830. 
Married Aug, 31, 1865, to Miss Hester Ann 


Vaughan, of Hertford county. Has two chil¬ 
dren living. Was elected to present seat by 750 
majority. Was a sergeant in 2d N. C. Cavalry 
for three years—afterwards promoted to a lieu¬ 
tenancy in Wynne’s Battery. Was originally a 
Whig. 

PASQEOTAYK. 

Hugh Cale, (col.) 

ELIZABETH CITY. 

Born in Perquimans, Nov. 27, 1838. Jffarried 
in June 1867, Mary Wilson. ^ Was a Magistrate 
for 6 vears; County Commissioner for two years; 
Treasurer of Elizabeth City for two years. 
Elected to present seat by 301 majority. Occu¬ 
pation a merchant. 

PEAI>ER. 

Alfred Lloyd, (col.) 

TOPSAIL SOUND, N. C. 

Born 1837, in Onslow county. Married Ro¬ 
salia Nixon first time and next Millord Ann 
Johnston, of Hertford. No children. Has been 
Justice of the Peace for six years. Was elected 
to House of Representatives from New Han¬ 
over county, 1872-74, and from Pender to his 
present seat by 52 majority. Takes a very con¬ 
spicuous share in debate, and stands by the 
Constitution. 

PERC^EIMAYS. 

Willis Hagley 

HERTFORD, N. C. 

Born Nov. I4th, 1842, in Perquimans. Mar¬ 
ried October 13th, 1870, Miss Anna E. W. Thomas 
Petersburg, Va. Has two children Was Reg¬ 
ister of Deeds of Perquimans during the war. 
Was appointed Solicitor of 1st Juuicial District 
by Gov. Caldwell in 1872, and serv'ed about two 
years. Educated at Hertford Academy and 
licensed to the law 1866. First term: Elected 
by a majority of 143. Is one of the leading Re¬ 
publicans on the floor of the House. 

WARE. 

Tlios. Richard Purnell. 

RALEIGH, N. C. 

Born August 10th, 1847, in Wilmington. Mar¬ 
ried Nov. ioth. 1870, Miss Adelia E. Zeveley, of 
Salem, N. C. Has two children. Graduated at 
Trinity College, June 1869. Read law, and was 
licensed to practice -Ian. 1870. Candidate of the 
Re])ublican party for Supt. Pub. Instruction in 
1874—but not elected. Was appointed Public 
Librarian March 4th, 1873. Resigned Nov. 0th, 
1876. 

Entered the Confederate Army in 1864, as 
Assistant Topographical Engineer, Army North¬ 
ern Virginia. E.scaped from Appomattox and 
surrendered at Green.sboro 1st day of May, 1865. 
Was appointed Midshipman in the Confederate 
Navy, 1863, but in consequence of a full quota 
of North Carolinians being appointed, failed to 
gt j commission. 

]\Ir. Purnell is an intelligent member, of con¬ 
servative views; and has laken rather prominent 
part in the legislation of the session, for a Re¬ 
publican. 















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Janies Ennis. 

MEUIIY OAKS, N. C, 

Born March 19th, 1830. in Harnett county. 
Married Feb. Gth, 1855 to Miss Sarah A. Stew¬ 
art of Harnett. Has seven children living. Far¬ 
mer and operator in turpentine. Has held no 
public position until elected to his present seat— 
majority about 00. Was a private in Co. G, 1st 
N. C. T. Was taken pilsoner at Spotsylvania 
Court House, and remained in prison at Point 
Look Out and Eimyra, N. Y, and was not 
paroled till June ’05. A quiet member. 

W.4RREIV. 

Hawkins W. Carter, (col.) 

WAR RENTON, N. C. 

Born March 20tli, 1842, in Warren. Married, 
Feb. 7th, 1872, Miss Nannie Boyd, of Warren- 
ton; by whom he has three children. Occupation, 
a farmer. Elected to the House in 1874 Re¬ 
elected in November, 1870, by 5 majority. Born 
of free parents. Served as attendant on Capt. 
Jones, 40th Regiment, during the war. 

Daniel II. Johnston. 

WARKENTON, N. C. 

Born in Warren, in 1845. Married in 1809, 
Miss Charrity Perry, by whom he has four chil¬ 
dren. Elected in 1871 to till the vacancy in the 
House caused by the expulsion of J. VVilliains 
Thorne for infidelity. Re-elected in Nov. ’70 by 
about 40 votes. Occupation a farmer, but has 
been a guard at the Penitentiary, and a Juror in 
the United States Court. 

WASHSXGTOM. 

Stewart Lawson Johnston. 

PLYMOUTH, N. C. 

Born in Washington Co., July 9th 1830. Mar¬ 
ried May 20th, 1802, Miss Claudia Davenport of 
Washington, now deceased; has five children. 
Entered C. S. xl. May 20th, ’01, as Lieut. Co. H, 
7th N. C.; captured at Hatteras in August, con¬ 
fined in Fort VYarren; paroled in February '02, 
and rejoined his regiment, (now changed to 17th 
Regiment,) as Captain of his Company. Was 
wounded at Petersburg; fought through the war, 
and surrendered in ’05 with Gen. J. E. Johnston. 

JMr. Johnston graduated at Chapel Hdl, in ’59, 
and obtained license to practice law. Took de¬ 
gree of M. A. in 1802. Licensed in Superior 
Court in 1805. Was one of the editors of the 
UrdversUy Magazine while at Chapel Hill. Elected 
in 1872 to vacancy caused by the resignation of 
J. B. Respass. Elected to present seat by 340 
majority. An attentive, intelligent member. 

John (Jniiicy Adams Bryan. 

TRAP HILL, N. C. 

Born Oct. 10th, 1833, in Wilkes. ^Married 
Jan. 12th, 1801, to Mi.«rS Martha A. Bryan—has 
five children living. Has been elected to all the 
Conventions since the war, and to his present 
seat by a majority of about 00. Was Captain 
Co. H, lOth 'Tennessee Federal Regiment, and 
served through the war in Gen’l Thomas Com¬ 
mand in Tennessee. Was wounded near Frank¬ 


lin in Tennessee and mustered out of the service 
x\ugust 1805 at Nashville. Was appointed Ma¬ 
jor General of the Western Division of N. C. by 
Governor Holden and still holds the position. 
In the Holden and Kirk war was a Lieutenant 
Colonel in Col. Clark’s Regiment 1st N. C., is 
also Inspector General for the “Boys in Blue” for 
North Carolina. 

YAOmiV. 

Thomas Haynes. 

JONESVILLE, N. C. 

Born 17th Oct. 1813, in Yadkin County. Mar¬ 
ried, 0th August. 1837, to Miss Nancy Ball, of 
Yadkin. Has eight cliildren living. Has been a 
Magistrate in his county for 41 years, and a 
Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Ses¬ 
sion for three years before the war. Was elect¬ 
ed to the Convention in 1805, over Chief Justice 
Pearson, by 297 votes. Was elected County 
Commissioner in 1875, and made Chairman of 
that body. Elected to his present scat by 110 
majority. Has been a quiet but attentive member. 


Note: Owing to the temporary absence of a 
number of members at the time the first form 
went to press, their sketches must be omitted 
from the regular order, but will be found at the 
end of the volume, 


RECAPITULATION. 

Conservalives, 83. 

Ileimhlicans, ilG white, 11 colored—37. 
ERR ATT A. 

[NOTE. — I?i conmquence of the lia^ty prepara¬ 
tion of the first sixteen pages a number of errors 
crept in, and were detected too late for correction. 
The reader will please read the following : 


On page 0, (M. S. Robins,) read 1802, instead 
of ’72. Capt. Robinson was Speaker in ’72. 

Page 7, (Creede F. Young,) was Superior Court 
Clerk for several years. 

Page 10, (.1. B. Hussey,) read Dr. Wilson’s in¬ 
stead of Caldwell Institute. 

Page 12, (J. W. Wilson,) read “Dec. 17,” in¬ 
stead of 27; also, “elected by 575 majority.” 

Page 11, (D. W. Jarvis,) read “March” instead 
of May; also, has one child. 

Page 11, (M. E. Carter,) had charge of the W. 
N. C. R. R. Bill in the House. 

Page 12, (.1. K. Abbott,) read “educated” in¬ 
stead of graduated; 1870 instead of 1807. 

Page 13, (R. J. Powell,) elected to Senate in 
1870-’71. 

Page 13, (V. V. Richardson,'' read “Lieut. Co. 
H,” promoted to Captain Co. C., strike out “and 
merchandising.” Also, read “IMay 1805,” in¬ 
stead of ’75. 

Page 14. (M. H. Pinnix,) read “59” instead of 
class of’09. 

Page 14, (J. A. Leach,) educated at Trinity 
College. Married Jau. 12, 1805. Twm children. 

Page 14, (General Roberts,) married IMiss E, 
A. Roberts of Gates, a lovely lady. Two children, 

Page 15, (W. S. Carter.) read “Hyde Co.” in¬ 
stead of Washington. 

Page 10, (F. Smith,) read “June” instead of 
January. 














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OF 

Aets Passed by the Legislature. 


Noti:: It is but just and proper to state that 
imrt of the following’ sunuiiaiy was taken, 
with sliglit aiuendations, or additions, from the 
columns of tlie Ealeigii Daily iVws, as pub¬ 
lished from time to time. Tliey were prepared 
witii i>'reat care, by a lawyer employed by that 
I)aper; and we have taken pains to ascertain 
their accuracy. The full text of the more im¬ 
portant bills is given as engrossed in the Clerk’s 
office. 

Acts Ratified No\. 29, l§rO. 

An Act, to amend section 1, chapter 22, Bat¬ 
tle’s Revisal. (Alters the time of election of 
members of Congress from the 3d Thursday of 
August, to the 3d Tuesday in ISTovember.) 

An Act, to validate election returns. (Where 
the county or sheriff seal is wanting to the ct'r- 
tilicate of election, still the return is made valid.) 

Eesolutiou, concerning per diem and mileage. 
(Officers to receive $6 per da}’; INIembers $4 ; 
Principal and x4ssistant Clerks $o, others offi¬ 
cers $4. Mileage 10 cents going from and I'e- 
tiirning to their homes.) 

Note: One of the principal events of the ses¬ 
sion was the election of a U-nited States Senator. 
Hon. Matthew W. Eansom having received the 
unanimous vote of the joint Democratic caucus— 
a very rare and remarkable compliment,—was 
re-elected to that office by a two-thirds vote in 
both Houses. His election was announced on 
this date. 

Ratified I>ec. *2d. 

An Act, to repeal chap. 79, laws of ]871-’2. 
(Changes Sampson county from the oth, back to 
the 4tii Judicial District. 

Eesolution, allowing Agnew, Wells, Tmnn and 
Poe, employees of the House, $2 per day for 10 
clays’ sei-vices. 

Resolution, in regard to the Public Treasurer. 
(Calling ui)on him to report to what extent 
there has been a compliance on the part of the 
creditors of the State, with the act “ to com¬ 
promise and settle the. State debt;” and if no 
exchange of bonds has been tnade, whether any 
creditor has tendei’ed any old bonds of the 
State, &c.) 

Ee.^olution, in favor of J. S. Wilcox. Re¬ 
quiring the Auditor to audit his account of taxes 
received. 

Ratified I>ee. 5fli. 

Resolution, to take a recess from the 13th to 
the 3()th December, 1876. 

An Act, to prevent throwing or shooting into 
railroad cars. (Makes it a misdemeanor to cast 


or throw or shoot any stone, rock, bullet, or 
other missile at or into any railroad car, in mo¬ 
tion or standing at a station, or at any person 
thereon. Punishment : imprisonment in the 
county jail or State's prison, at the discretion 
of the court.) Introduced b}v Mr. Cobb. 

An Act, concerning certain election returns. 
(Secretary of State directed to tile and preserve 
the election i-eturns of the Governor and the 
other officers mentioned in sec. 26th, chap. 22 
of Battle’s Revisal.) 

An Act, relieving F. J. Satchwell, sheriff*, of 
the penalty of 2 per cent, per month, for failure 
to pay the county taxes, within the time pre¬ 
scribed. 

Ratified I>ce. 8tli. 

An Act, amending sec. 343. chap. 17, Battle's 
Revisal, p. 227, by striking out in the 14th line 
all after the word “thereof,” down to and in¬ 
cluding the word “county’’ in the 15th line ; 
and strike out all after the word “clerk” in 
the 16th line, down to and including “issue” 
in the 17th line. 

An Act, making it a misdemeanor to sell in¬ 
toxicating liquors within two miles of Jerusa¬ 
lem, Liberty, Concord and Cherry Hill churches, 
in Davie county. 

Resolution, directing the Joint Committee on 
Public Grounds and Buildings, to examine the 
Executive Mansion; and if it is not fitted for a 
residence, to confer with the city authorities, 
and ascertain if the city will furnish a house for 
the use of the Governor, and take the mansion 
for school purposes. 

Resolution, asking our Senators and Repre¬ 
sentatives in Congress to endeavor to have 
modiffed the revenue laws in regard to tax on 
brand}^ whiskey and tobacco; failing in that, to 
vote for its repeal. 

Resolution, instructing the Committee on Pe¬ 
nal Institutions report: 1. The number and sex 
of the convicts in the penitentiary, with their 
term of service; the number required by the 
constitution to be kei)t therein; the number now 
worked on the State's works outside the peni¬ 
tentiary ; expense per cnpiia of supporting con¬ 
victs in and out of the penitentiary ; number 
and salaries of officers and employees in said 
institution, whose services can be dispensed 
with without tletrimenr, to the interest of the 
State; also the number which can be furnished 
to work on* the N. C. Railroad. 

Resolution, appointing committee to correct 
the errors which may be found in the amended 
constitution, as prinled., 

Ralified I>ec. 9tl®. 

Rpsolutiqn, directing Auditor to audit account 
of John W. Heckstall, tax collector of Bertie. 




















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Resolution, requesting our Senators and Rep¬ 
resentatives to use their endeavors to have the 
revenue laws so amended as to allow an owner, 
without charge, to distill his own fruit; and 
to repeal or have modified the tax on leaf to¬ 
bacco. 

Resolution, refunding to the W. & W. Rail¬ 
road the taxes wrongfully paid to the State, as 
decided by the U. S. Supreme Court, in tlie case 
of said company against Jolin A. Reed. 

An Act, to amend sec. 412 and chap. 17, Bat¬ 
tle’s Revisal, by striking out in line 14, the 
words “within 12 months from the ratification 
of this act.” 

An Act, providing that until there shall be 450 
convicts in the penitentiary, the Board of Direc¬ 
tors shall be required to receive convicts for one 
3 ^ear. 

Ratified I>ec. 12tli. 

An act, supplemental to the act establishing 
the county of Pamlico : provides for an election 
to determine the county site. 

An act extending the time for the organization 
of the Rocky Mount Mills, until 1882. 

An act for the relief of purchasers of certain 
lands in Clay and Macon counties. (Where pai'- 
ties have entered lands in those counties, and 
have filed bonds for the same, which lands hap¬ 
pened to be covered by a prior, valid entr^'-, the 
Board of County Commissioners, upon satisfac¬ 
tory proof may cancel said bonds, or so much 
thereof only, as a pro rata amount of lands, 
proven to have been previously covered by other 
purchasers. Parties applying for relief to pay 
expenses.) 

An act preventing attempts to burn dwelling 
and ether houses. (Makes it a misdemeanor to 
attempt to burn any dwelling or uninhabited 
house, barn, stable or other outhouse, or mill or 
manufacturing hou.se, cotton gin, tobacco barn, 
granaiy or turpentine distillery, the property of 
another. Punishment: fine, and imprisonment 
in the county jail, or the State’s prison, at the 
discretion of the court.) Introduced by Mr. 
Cobb. 

An act to incorporate Cameron in Moore 
county. (Provides for a Mayor, five Commis¬ 
sioners and lyiarshal. The following otficers are 
appointed to hold their places until the regular 
election in May next, to wit: Mayor, H. L. Muse; 
Commissioners, IVIoses Britton, Gideon McFadyen, 
Neill McDougall, John McDonald and Daniel 
McIntyre; IVIarshal, Malcolm Baker. Electors to 
reside one year in the State and 30 days in the 
corporation.) 

An act exempting Cheraw and Salisbury Rail¬ 
road from the provisions of chapter 159, Acts of 
1874-’75, requiring a uniform guage (This com¬ 
pany may adopt any guage they deem best. Al¬ 
lowed three years to complete their road to 
Wadesboro.) By Senator Liles. 

An act to amend the act incorporating the 
Dan River Navigation Company. (Sec. 11 to be 
amended. The President shall cause the work 
to be prosecuted diligently; and as soon as any 
portion is finished, the company shall have the 
exclusive right of transportation thereon, with 
steamboats and other ciTft, at such rates that 
their net income shall not exceed 25 per cent, on 
their capital stock, for one year. Their right 
of transportation not to interfere with the rafting 


of lumber, &c., or with the unforfeited rights of 
other companies. Sec. 13 to be amended: Com¬ 
pany to expend 10 per cent, of their capital stock 
on said navigation within 4 years from 1st Janu¬ 
ary, 1877, or charter to be forfeited. General 
Assembly reserves the right to regulate the lolls, 
wdien the company’s income exceeds 25 per cent, 
of the capital stock per annum. 

An act in favor of Madison county. (Au¬ 
thorizes the Auditor to issue a duplicate warrant 
of $100 No. 10, in place of one heretofore issued 
and lost througli the mail.) 

An act to provide for the registration of cer¬ 
tain deeds. (The usual provision, extending the 
time two 3 ^ears to register deeds and ether instru¬ 
ments, which have not been registered. Also, it 
provides for the registration of all deeds and 
other instruments, which have heretofore been 
regularly proved, and private examinations taken 
and certified according to the law then existing, 
and which have not been registered ; the appli¬ 
cant paying to the Judge of Probate the proper 
fees—mortgages, marriage settlements and deeds 
of trust not included.) 

Resolution, in regard to the Constitution. (The 
Constitution, as reported by the committee to re¬ 
vise it, to be indexed by the Secretary of State, 
and bound with the laws of the present session. 

RatHiecl I>cc. IBtli. 

An Act making Cape Fear River a lawful 
fence from its beginning throughout its entire 
length. 

An Act for the construction of certain roads. 
Milton Young. R. C. Burgin, A. M. Erwin and 
W. F. Craige, appointed Commissioners to lay 
off a turnpike from Marion to South Toe river 
in Yancey county. Columbus Tate, Israel Beck, 
Mark Winters, Gabe Pearcy and Ben. Barrier, 
appointed Commissioners to lay off a turnpike 
from Morganton, via Jonas’ Ridge, to the Ashe¬ 
ville and Sparta turnpike. D. J. Torney, Durry 
Coffee, Laborn Lindsay and J. M. IJarshaw, ap¬ 
pointed Commissioners on from Morganton, via 
John Rives’ store and Grandmother’s Gap, to the 
Asheville and Sparta turnpike. (Sec. 4.) All per¬ 
sons convicted in the Superior Courts of Burke, 
McDowell, Mitchell and Yancey of a misde¬ 
meanor, and who may be imprisoned in the 
county jail for twelve months or less shall be 
delivered b}' the Sheriff, having them in custody, 
to the above named Commissioners to work on 
said turnpike roads, in the following order: 
1st to work on the Buck Creek turnpike, until 
that is completed, or for any cause, work ceases 
thereon. 2d, Then to the Commissioners of 
Jonas Ridge turnpike. 3d, Then to the Com¬ 
missioners of John’s river turnpike. The County 
Commissioners of the several counties to furnish 
rations; the Road Commissioners to receipt for 
the convicts, and furnish guards, lodgings, tools, 
c%c. , and return them to the Sheriffs, at the ex¬ 
piration of their term of service, or upon the 
completion of the road last above mentioned. 

An act, amending chap. 239, Laws of 1874-75, 
by striking out “Little Creek Church” wherever 
it occurs. 

An act, amending section 40, chap. 87, Bat. 
Rev.: “On the 4th line, after the word “office,” 
to read, “ov shall absent himself from the State 
for a period of ten days.” 

Resolution, directing Treasury to pay Public 









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Printer, the amount retained, because of the 
Laws and Jf)urnals not being printed within 
time prescribed 

Resolution, allowing Enrolling and Engross¬ 
ing (Clerks the same pay as is allowed the Princi¬ 
pal Clerks. 

Resolution, paying Chief Justice Pearson $100, 
for examining and canvassing the votes on the 
amendments to the Constitution; allows also -fyi 
for clerk hire 

Resolution, recpiiring the Committee appointed 
to investigate affairs of the AY. N. C. Railroad to 
investigate the condition of the Western Insane 
Asylum, and report if an appropriation is neces¬ 
sary for said building. 

Resolution, requiring the President of the W. 
N. C. Railroad, to report how mucli of tlie claim 
against Swepson and Littlefield has been collect¬ 
ed; how much he has on hand; how much paid 
by him and on what account; how much remains 
due; what steps have been taken for the recovery 
of said claim, and its exact condition at this 
time, and the prospects of its recovery. 

An act to prevent malicious injury to personal 
property. Makes it a misdemeanor to wilfully 
injure the personal property of another, through 
malice to the owner, whether the property be 
destroyed or not. Punishment, tine or imprison¬ 
ment at the discretion of the Courts. 


IJoTE.—On the 13th of December the General 
Assembl}’' took a recess until the 30th of the 
same month. On that day litde was done ex¬ 
cept to prepare for the inauguration of Gov. 
Vance, which occurred on Monday, Jan. 1st, 
1877; the Legislature attending the ceremonies 
in a body. 

Gov. Vance was inaugurated Monday; Lieu¬ 
tenant-Governor Jarvis. Superintendent of Pub¬ 
lic Instruction Scarborough, and Attorney-Gen¬ 
eral Kenan received the oaths of ottice on the 
same day, and on Tuesday afternoon the re¬ 
maining officers, to-wit: State Treasurer Worth, 
Auditor Love and Secretary of State Engelhard, 
qualilied and a.ssiimed the duties and lesponsi- 
bilities of their respective offices. 

The ceremony of swearing in the officers last 
named, took place in the Executive office. As¬ 
sociate Justice Rodman administering the oatli. 
Each of the officers had already tiled his bond— 
tlie Treasurer Ins for $200,000, and th(‘ Secre- 
tary of State and Auditor each theirs for $20,- 
000. Dr. Worth begins the term for whicb lu! 
was elected at the same time with the other offi¬ 
cers, he having been acting since the 2Sth Octo¬ 
ber only as an appointee, tilling a vacancy. 

Riitilicd I5ec. SOih. 

An act, for the relief of Sheriffs and Tax Col¬ 
lectors: (Sheriffs ami Tax Collectors for the years 
1872-’73-’74 ’7o, tlieir bondsmen and legal repre¬ 
sentatives, are autiiorized to collect arrears of 
taxes for each of the said years, under such 
rules, &c., as may be prescribed by law for the 
collection of taxes. 2d. This act not to apply 
to those who have not, at the time they attempt 
to collect said arreages ©f taxes, settled and paid 


said taxes to those authorized to receive them; 
but, on such failure to pay said taxes, the County 
Commissioners or other authority, which may be 
established by law to lay county taxes, may ap¬ 
point a Tax-Collector, wdio shall have all the 
powers above delegated to Sheriffs, Ac. No 
Sheriff or other officer, not now in office, are al¬ 
lowed to collect insolvent taxes, when the same 
has been credited to him. Per.sons who will 
make oath that he has paid his taxes, ©r believe 
that the same have been ])aid, need not again pay 
the same. Nor need Executors or Administra¬ 
tors pay the same.) 

Riilifiecl Jan, i§l, 1877. 

An act, repealing chap. 76, Laws of 1870-’71, 
relating to vacancies in county offices; and the 
proviso to sec. 1, chap. 4, Law's of 18G8, as 
brought forward in Bat. Rev. chap. 27, sec. 29, 
is re-enacted. 

An act for the relief of delinquent sheriffs: 
(Gives Sheriffs and Tax Collectors until first 
Alonday in February to .settle taxes. 

Riitificd Jan 5tli. 

An act to settle the ridings of the several Ju¬ 
dicial Districts: (The Judge of the twelfth dis¬ 
trict to ride spring circuit, 1877, of the first dis¬ 
trict; the Judge of the first to ride the second 
di.strict; the judge of tiie second to ride the 
third di.strict; the Judge of the tiiird to ride the 
fourth district; the Judge of the fourth to ride 
the fiftl); the Judge of the fifth to ride the sixth; 
the Judge of the sixth to ride the seventh; the 
Judge of the seventh to ride the eighth; the 
Judge of the eighth to ride the ninth; tlie Judge 
of the ninth to ride tiie tenth; the Judge of the 
tenth to ride the eleventh; the Judge of the 
eleventh to ride the twelfth. And each shall 
thereafter ride the sev'eral circuits next in their 
numerical order; no Judge to ride the same cir¬ 
cuit twice.—By Mr. AlcCihee. 

An act allowing citizens of .Jackson county to 
pass through the toll gates of Swain county free 
of charge. 

An act for the relief of the shad fi.shcrmen in 
Albemarle, Currituck and Pamlico Sounds. [Re¬ 
quiring the fishermen to draw their net stakes 
every third year. Repeals all laws in conflict 
with this.] 

i\n act relieving John D. Davis from the pen¬ 
alties incurred by his failure to settle the public 
taxes. 

Resolution, requesting our Senators and Rep¬ 
resentatives in Congres.s to use their endeavors to 
procure an amendment, prohibiting the National 
Banks from receiving more than 8 per cent, in¬ 
terest. 

Resolution, appointing a joint committee of 
five, to exajninc the Western North Carolina 
Railroad—the work now going on—how the same 
is done. Ac., also to inve.stigate the books, records 
and papers, and report all' the information and 
facts necessary to a full and complete understand¬ 
ing of the operations of said company, done in 
pursuance of the act of 13th March, 1875. 

An act to incorporate Kinston Collegiate Insti¬ 
tute. (Incorporates with the usual provisions the 
following persons as trustees, to-wit : Simon 
Einstein, E. T. Albritton, Jas. A. Pridgen, M. 
Harvey, John T. AVooten, Jas. H Foy, John R. 











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Phillips. E. P. Loftin, John Tull, Jacob F. Par¬ 
rott, Will. T. Stanley, J. G. Coy, Dr. John A 
Pollock, E. T. Coy. A. Oettinger, Nick Hunter, 
G. E. Miller, A. J. Loftin, Wni. B. Becton, S. H. 
Loftin, S. B. West, S. E Hodges, N. D. J^Iyers, 
Wm. W. Dunn, and their successors.) 

An act, making Cashie River a lawful fence 
from Windsor, in Bertie county, to the Ryow 
Place. 

An act, amending sec. 2, chap. 50, Battle’s Re- 
visa], by striking out of the third line the word 
“January,” and inserting -‘February,” and by 
striking from the end of tlie third line tlie ivords 
“ first day ot Septeniber,” and inserting in lieu 
thereof, the words the 13th day of August.” 

All act, to incorporate the ‘‘JVlilton and Suth- 
erlin Narroiv Guage Railroad,” provides for cer¬ 
tain persons to open books of subscription, to 
raise the capital stock, not less than $10,000 nor 
more than $‘200,Out), for the purpose of construct¬ 
ing a narrow guage railroad from Milton to Suth- 
erliii station on the Richmond and Danville Rail 
road. 

Resoluton, directing Treasurer to pay to county 
of Ashe, $lo0, for the support of Camlin Far¬ 
rington, a lunatic. 

An act, to authorize the town of lililton to sub¬ 
scribe $10,000 to the capital stock of the Milton 
and Sutherlin Narrow Guage Railroad : (Author¬ 
izes the Commissioners of Milton to submit to 
qualified voters—having resided therein 90 days 
—after due advertisement, the question of sub¬ 
scribing $10,000 to said road. If such subscrip¬ 
tion is voted, the Commissioners are authorized 
to issue bonds, running 30 years, in sums of not 
less than $100, with interest by coupons at 8 per 
cent.; said coupons to be receivable for town 
taxes, and other indebtedness due the town. The 
towm’s stock in said road pledged for the payment 
of the bonds.) 

Ratified Jan. lOtli. 

Resolution, authorizing the Public Treasurer to 
pay to the soldiers who lost both of their ey^es in 
the Confederate service, the sum of $50. Appli¬ 
cants are required to make oath before the Supe¬ 
rior Court Clerks, as to the facts of their several 
cases. 

: An act, amending section 4, chapter 83 Battle's 

Revisal, by inserting between the words “expor- 
j tation ” and ‘‘unless ” in the 3d line of section 41, 

i the words, “ or any tongs or drags for the pur- 

i pose of taking oysters ; ” and between the words 
“fish” and “nor” in the 6th line of said section, 
insert “oysters;” and between ‘‘seine” and 
“ in,’in the 8th line of said section, insert the 
words “or tongs or drags.” 

An act, for the relief of the tax-payers of North 
Carolina (Gives persons whose land was sold 
! for taxes in the years 1872-73, and bid off by the 
State, until the 1st of January, 1878, to redeem 
the same, by paying the taxes and the additional 
per cent, required by law.) 

Ratified Jan. lltli. 

Resolution, paying Camden county $100 for 
the support of Arthur Burgess, a lunatic. 

An act, prohibiting the sale of liquor within 
two miles of Shocco Chapel, or People’s Hall, 
>ln Warren county. (Persons violating the pro- 
risions of this act to be guilty of a misdemeanor, 
^nd “shall be dealt with in all respects, as pro¬ 
vided in sec. 9, chapter 137, Laws of 1872-’74.) 


An act, making it a misdemeanor, to fish wdth 
seines or drag-nets inside the mouths of Goose 
and Baird’s creeks, also Daw‘son and Smith’s 
creeks in the county of Pamlico, from 15th day 
of March to the 1st day of June in each year, in 
order not to disturb the fish in spawning season. 
Punishment, by a Justice of the Peace, fine not 
less than $10, nor more than $50, or imprison¬ 
ment not less than 10 days, nor more than one 
month. 

x\n act to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors 
on Sunday. (No person to sell malt or intoxi¬ 
cating liquors on Sunday. For each offense, 
shall be fined, or imprisoned or both in the dis¬ 
cretion of the court. 

An act, to repeal the Act, chap. 135, of the 
session of 1868-’69, authorizing the Commis¬ 
sioners of Edenton to sell the town commons and 
other propert 3 \ 

Ratified Jasi. 

x\n act, ill relation to the 1st Judicial District. 
(The Spring Term, 1877, of the Superior Court 
of Currituck couut.y, shall be held the 3d Mon¬ 
day in January; of Camden, on the 4th Mon¬ 
day in January; of Pasquotank, the 2d Mon¬ 
day after the 3d Monday in January; of Per¬ 
quimans, on the 3d Monday after the 3d Mon¬ 
clay in January: of Chowan, the 4th Monday 
after the 3d Monday in January ; of Gates, on 
the 5th Monday after the 3d Monday in Jan¬ 
uary; of Tyrrell, the 6th Monday after the 3d 
Monday in January; of Dare, the 7tli Monday 
after the 3d Monday in January; of Hyde, on 
the 8th Monday after the 3d Monday in January. 

An act, to incorporate the Rutherford and 
S[)artanburg Railroad. (Capital stock not more 
than $500,000, to construct a railroad from Ruth- 
erfordton to the State line, in the direction of 
Spartanburg, of any gauge, the General As- 
sembl}' reserving the pow'er to change the 
gauge. Usual proyisions of railroad charters.) 
Introduced by Senator Justice. 

Resolution, directing the Public Treasurer to 
pay the expenses of the Commissioners, in¬ 
curred in the purchase of the Western N. C. 
Railroad, to-wit : To the Hon. R. F. Armtield 
the sum of $450; to the Hon. J. L. Robinson, 
$350; to J. H. Dillard, Esq., an additional fee 
of $100, for legal services; to W. N. H Smith, 
Esq., $100; and Gov. Brogden, his actual ex¬ 
penses in attending the sale. 

Ratified Jaii. 13tli. 

Resolution, directing the Treasurer to pay 
Judge Settle $50 for assisting in the organization 
of the Convention of 1875. 

Resolution,' requesting State Geologist to 
furnish such statistical information as will be of 
use to the members in organizing the Depart¬ 
ment of Agriculture, Statistics and Immigra¬ 
tion. Also all other information in regard to 
protecting our farmers against spurious and 
adulterated fertilizers. 

Resolution, directing the payment of the 
burial expenses of P. M. Winchester, and the 
expense of removing his body to his place of 
residence. 

Resolution, directing the Treasurer to pay the 
News $14 for blank books furnished the House. 

An act, incorporating Zenoiah Lodge, No. 
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boro, Edgecombe county. (The usual act of in¬ 
corporation.) 

An Act, repealing sec. El, and amending sec. 
14, chapter 80, Battle’s Kevisal. Repeals sec. 
18; and amends S(‘C. 14, by striking out the 
words “ tliat exceeds $200 and the cost of tlic 
motion,” in the seventh and eighth lines. 

An act, amending chap. 121, laws of 1878’-!, 
incorporating Shoe'Heel, by ciianging the name 
from Shoe Heel to “Tilden.” 

An act, to incorpoi’ate the town of Beaufort, 
Carteret county. (Makes the corporation sub¬ 
ject to the provisions contained in chap. Ill, 
Battle’s Revisal, except tliat which allows the 
Commissioners of said town to tlx their own 
and the Mayor’s salaries. Five Commissioners 
and a Mayor allowed, wlio shall elect three 
Commissioners of the port. Town divided into 
live wards. An election to be held wlicther 
this act to be in force or not, and at that elec¬ 
tion, Mayor and Commissioners to be voted for 

An act, incoi'porating Kepiton Encampment, 
No. 18, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
Tarboro, N. C. (The usual act of incorpora¬ 
tion.) 

Halificd Jasi. lOlli. 

An act, repealing chap. 15, laws of 1871-'72, 
and re-enacting and amending sec. 1, chap. 273, 
laws of 18G8-’69. (Repeals chap. 15, laws of 

1871- ’72. Re-enacts sec. 1, cliap. 273, laws of 
’G8-’60, with the following amendment : Insert 
after tlie word “is” in the eighth line, the 
words, “or to any other Judge of the Superior 
Court of this State.” 

An act, authorizing the Secretary of State to 
exchange any of the public documents of this 
State for those of other States. 

An act, for the relief of the stock raisers in 
Haywood county. (Provides that they shall 
have free access to all uninclosed lands, which 
have heretofore been used for the purpose of 
herding and ranging stock in said count}'.) 

An act, providing that the Januai’y Term, 
1877. of the Superior Court ol New Hanover 
county, shall be held by the Judge of the 4th 
Judicial District. 

An act to extend the charters of certain 
Banks. (The charters of th ■ Bank of Raleigh 
and the Bank of Durham, extended for two 
years.) 

Ratified Jan. 22d. 

Resolution, raising a committee of nine who 
who shall report plan to divide the State into 
nine Judicial districts. 

Resolution, appointing a committee of five to 
examine into the character of the securities 
given by the Richmond & Danville Railroad 
Company, for the lease of the N. C. Railroad. 

An act, repealing chap. 81, private laws of 

1872- ’73; and re-enacting sec. 2, chap. 46, laws 
of 1871-’72, chartering the town of Dallas. By 
Senator Sandifer. 

An act, making the embezzlement of the 
trust funds of the State by State officers, a 
felony. Provides that if any officer, agent or 
employee of any city, county or incorporated 
town, or of any penal, charitable or educational 
institution ; or if any person holding any prop¬ 
erty or money in trust for any city, county, &c., 
shall embezzle, or wilfully and corruptly use or 


rni.s.apply the same, they shall be guilty of 
felony, and upon conviction, shall be fined and 
imprisoned at the discretion of the court. ^ 

An act, creating three new townships in the 
county of Lenoir; one to be called “Institute ’ 
Township; one “Vance” Township; and an¬ 
other “Falling Creek” Township. The place? 
of voting in Falling Creek Township shall be at 
Falling Creek Station ; in Institute Township, 
at Lenoir Institute ; and in Vance Township, at 
Faii'field Scliool House; and the permanent 
place of voting in Neck Township, shall be at 
Rose of Sliaron Church. 

Ratified Jan. 

An act, incorporating the Independent Order 
No. 2, Grand Lodge of the Order of Good Sa¬ 
maritans and Daughters of Samaria. 

An act, authorizing M. L. Airy, tax collector 
of Salisbury, to collect arrears of taxes due for 
the years l874-’75, under such rules and regu¬ 
lations as are now jn'escribed by law. 

An act, to amend the charter of Davidson 
College. (Amends sec. 9 of the Act of 28th 
December, 1888, by striking out “two” before 
the word “miles” and inserting in lieu thereof 
“three,” and by adding to said section the 
words “and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.” 
(2.) Alumni authorized to elect four additional 
trustees.) Introduced by Mr. Ervin Harris. 

An act, incorporating the town of Ringwood, 
in Halifax county. (Provides for the election 
of five commissioners, a mayor and constable. 
Contains the usual provisions.) 

Ratified Jan 2IUi. 

Resolution, directing the payment of W. C. 
Troy, chairman of the committee appointed to 
investigate the condition of the Western N. C. 
Railroad, and the Westeim Lunatic Asylum, of 
$281.70, amount of per diem payable to the com¬ 
mittee for the time consumed in such investiga¬ 
tion, as i^ayrnent of expenses. 

Ratified Jan. SOtli. 

Re.solution, directing 700 copies of Governor 
Vance’s inaugural address to be printed. 

Resolution, directing the references of the me¬ 
morials of the State Agricultural Society, and of 
the University, to a select committee of seven. 

Resolution, repealing the resolution of the 25tii 
January, 1871, offering a reward of $5,000 for 
M. S. Litticffeld. 

Resolution, appointing a joint committee on 
Public Chairitics. 

Resolution, directing the Treasurer to pay to 
H. C. Maddry, ins per diem and mileage, while 
he was contesting his seat. 

An act, incorporating Bellevue Cemetery Com¬ 
pany, in the city of Wilmington, [Provides for 
a President and a Board of seven Directors to be 
elected by the Stockholders.] 

An act, incorporating the town ®f Gastonia, in 
Gaston. [Provides that R. E. Waddill shall act 
as Mayor until the regular election; and that F. 
S. Hanna, J, H. Faysoux, R. M. Martin, T. G. 
Chalk and J. E. Page shall act as Commissioners. 
The usual powers given to the Commissioners.] 

An act incorporating the “Board of|Provincijal 
Elders of the Southern Province of the Moravi¬ 
an Church, or Unitas Fratrura.” [EmilfA.lde 
Schweinitz, C. L, Rights and M. E. Grunest 











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named as corporators, endowed with tlie usual 
powers.] 

An act enabling Railroads, Mining and Manu¬ 
facturing Companies to purchase steamboats to 
be used in connection with such roads and busi¬ 
ness 

An act, amending chap. 65, Battle’s Revisal. 
[Section 4, pinmits all claims against personal 
property*, of f'200 and under, to be filed in the 
office of the nearest magistrate. If over i200. or 
against real estate, to be filed in the Superior 
Court Clerk’s office, in any county where the 
labor has been performed or the imperials furn¬ 
ished. Claims to be in detail. (2) Notice of 
lien may be filed within 60 dar's.] 

An act, incorporating the town of Conover, 
in CataAvba county. (Incorporated according to 
the provisions of chap. Ill, Battle’s Revisal.) 

An act, to incorporate the Franklinsville Man¬ 
ufacturing Company, in Randoljfii county. 

An act, concerning the Wilm'ngton Mutual 
Insurance Company. (Chap. 2)5, Laws of 1871- 
'75, shall not be considered as applying or oper¬ 
ating on this company; and that sections 42. 4o, 
44, chap. 199, Laws of 1871-’72. shall continue 
to apply to it, and be in full force ) 

Resolution, allowing the Governor to employ 
clerical assistance provided the expense docs not i 
exceed |000 per annum. 

Resolutions, concerning the relation between 
the white and colored people of the State. (Tlie 
preamble recites that this is the home of both 
races, and nothing should prevent their living 
together in harmony and peace. That it is the 
duty of the stronger to uphold the weaker, and 
that upon the former rests the responsibility of 
an honest and faithful endeavor to raise the 
weaker race to the level of intelligent citizens. 
And that the colored people have been errone¬ 
ously taught that legislation under Democratic 
auspices would be inimical to their rights and 
interest, thereby causing many honest of them to 
entertain fears for their future. Therefore while 
we regard with repugnance the absurd attempts, 
by means of “civil rights bill,” to eradicate cer¬ 
tain race distinctions, implanted by nature and 
sustained by the habits of centuries, we do never¬ 
theless heartily accord alike to every citizen, 
without distinction of race or color, equality be¬ 
fore th(‘ law. That we recognize the full pur¬ 
pose and intent of the 14th amendment, and will 
carry out in good faith all its provisions.) 

An act, incorporating Holly Springs, in the 
county of Wake, as prescribed in chap. Ill, Bat¬ 
tle’s Revisal. 

An act, authorizing the Judges of the 3d Judi¬ 
cial district to hold the January term, 1877, of 
Wayne Superior Court. 

An act, amending section 52, chapter 63, Bat¬ 
tle’s Revisal. (Strike out “two” in the 4th line, 
and insert “ten.”) 

An act, abolisliing the July Term of Wayne 
Superior Court. 

An act, to establish an additional township in 
the county of Chowan. [Provides for the estab¬ 
lishment of “Yeopim Township,” locating the 
election precinct at Willis Jordan’s.] 

An act, incorporating the trustees of “ Win¬ 
ston Baptist Church.” 

An act, to drain Lower Creek, in Burke and 
Caldwell. [Provides, that the Judge of the Su¬ 
perior Courts of said counties shall, upon motion 


of two or more land-owners of said counties, 
through whose lands Lower Creek runs, proving 
to said Judge that their lands cannot be (Irained, 
unle.-^s by a ditch or other work, through lands 
i not owned by the applicants, appoint at said term 
i a competent engineer and surveyor to lay oil" and 
j slake out tlie*course aad dimensions of the pro- 
! posed ditch in said counties, large enough to con- 
j tain the volume of water in Lower Creek, giving 
I the greatest po.ssible fall, and communicating 
with said creek at least two places; and finally 
I emptying into Lower Creek at or near Erwin’s 
I old mill, and at such point between said mill and 
the mouth of said creek as will best subserve the 
purposes of the act: Pro'oided, a written notice 
shall be served upon all parties owning lands 
along said creek, below the commencement of 
the proposed ditch, at least ten days before the 
term of the court at which the molion is made. 
The appointees required to give bond in $100, 
Avith two securities, 3d. Within ten days after 
making the survey, the engineer is to report, in 
writing, the length,'width and location of said 
ditch, to the Jvnlgc of the Court; whereupon the 
Judge orders the Avork to be proceeded Avith. 
The cost of the work, Avith the cost of survey,- 
Ac., to be paid by the applicants 

An act. incorporating the “Laborer’s Union,” 
of Wilmington, N. C. 

An act, submitting the question of the sale of 
spirituous liquors in Carthage township, county 
of Moore, election to be held 1st Monday in 
April, under the supervision of the Sheriff. The 
result of the election to be certified by the in¬ 
spectors and a Justice of the Peace to the Reg¬ 
ister of Deeds. If a majority of the votes are 
for “prohibition,” it shall not be laAvfiil for the 
County Commissioners to grant license to any 
to retail. 

An act, amending chap. 63, sec. 13, Battle’s 
Revisal, so as to provKle that Avhen an action is 
brought before a Justice for more than $200 
j principal, the same shall be dismissed at plain¬ 
tiff’s costs, unless be. the plaintiff, remits the 
1 excess. In which case the Justice Avill make 
j this entry on his dockiT; “ The phiintift in this 
I action forgives and remits to the defendent so 
I much of the principal of this claim as is in ex¬ 
cess of $200, together Avith all interest on said 
excess. 

Resolutions in favor of the bill, noAV before 
the Congress, for counting the Electoral Amte. 

An act, changing the time for holding the 
Superior Courts of Pamlico county to the 3d 
Monday after the 2d Monday in March and Sep¬ 
tember. 

(2.) The Superior Court of Jones county shall 
be held for one week only. 

An act, incorporating the First Ward Bucket 
Company, No. 1, in the city of Wilmington. 
The usual proA isions. 

An act, amending the act to incorporate the 
Farmers’, Mechanics’ and Laborers’ Union Aid 
Association of New Hanover coimt 3 \ 

An act, amending the Code of Civil Proce¬ 
dure, by adding to paragraph 2, sec. 349, chap. 
11, title 14, the following: “If upon a person 
who cannot be found after due diligence, or 
who is not a resident of this State, then service 
may be made by publication of the notice once 
a w’eeW in some neAV.spaper published in the 












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county; if no newspaper be published therein, 
then in one })ublislied in th(^ diulicial District, a 
copy of the notice bein«f deposited in the i)ost- 
otlice, directed to the person on whom it is to 
serve, &c. 

An act, removin^^ road exemptions in the 
county of Clay. (All persons behween 18 and 
45 compelled iiereafter to work the public roads, 
unless tliey procure an exemption from the 
Township Board of Trustees, to be «-ood for 
one year.) 

An act, amending the act to regulate the 
times of holding the t(U-ms of Cumberland Su¬ 
perior Court. ( The extra term directed to be 
held shall be held by the Judge of the Dis¬ 
trict.) 

An act, to protect lish in AVaccamaw I/ike 
and adjacfuit waters. (Provides that no person 
shall set a lish net, ware or lisli traj) of aii}^ de¬ 
scription, or in any waters empt 3 'ing therein, 
or flowing therefrom, witiiin four miles of the 
margin of lake. Persons offending, guilty of a 
misdemeanor, and upon conviction before a jus¬ 
tice, shall be fined not more than $50. or im¬ 
prisoned not more than 30 da\ s.) 

An act, in relation to tlu; larceny of money. 
In indictments for stealing Xational bank notes, 
U. S. Treasury notes or any note of any bank 
whatsoever, it shall be a sufficient description 
to charge the same as “ money.” 

An act, preventing wilfid interference with 
the water suppl}’’ of the AA'estern Lunatic Asy¬ 
lum. (Makes it a misdemeanor for any person 
to wilfully remove or otherwise interfere with 
the stop-cocks, air-cocks, valves or pipes for suj)- 
plying water to said Asylum.) 

Ratified Feb. 3rd. 

An act, prohibiting the sale of spirituous 
liquors near Salem and AVinston, in Forsythe 
county. [Makes it a misdemeanor to sell spirits 
in quantities less than three gallons within two 
miles of Salem Female Academy. Also to e*’ect, 
keep, use or maintain any billiard table, ten-pin 
alley, or any other gamingtable, within the same 
precinct.] 

Resolution, directing the Treasurer to demand 
from the Receiver of the N. C. Railroad the 
amount due and applicable to the construction 
bonds now in the hands of the State. 

An act, to authorize the Commissioners of 
Pasquotank county to lev}^ a special tax: (au¬ 
thorizes a tax of $5,000.00.) 

An act, changing the dividing line between 
Brunswick and Columbus counties (The terri¬ 
tory transferred from Brunswick to Columbus 
county, shall constitute a township, with such 
voting precincts as the Commissioners of Colum¬ 
bus may establish. The Commissioners of 
Brunswick to pay over to Columbus the school 
money levied in the transferred territory. Judge 
of Probate of Columbus to appoint two Magis¬ 
trates for the new townships. 

An act, to protect the fishing interest in Con- 
tentnea and Black Creeks. [Persons are forbid¬ 
den to use drift nets of any kind in the waters of 
Contentnea Creek from its mouth to Barefoot’s 
Mills, in Wilson county; or to use more than one 
seine in any seine hole; or Jo obstruct by hedges 
or otherwise the passage of fish in said creeks; or 
to use any nets except bow-nets in . said creeks 
from Friday evening sunset until Monday morn¬ 


ing, sunrise. Persons offending, guilty of a mis¬ 
demeanor, cognizable before a ^Magistrate.] 

An act, to allow Milton Township, in Ca.swell 
county, to subscribe $15,000 to the stock of the 
Milton & Sutherlin Narrow Gauge Railroad. 
[Authorizes an election to be ludd for or against 
such subsci'iption. If a m.ajority of votes be lor 
subscription, the Commissioners ol IMilton shall 
subscribe for $15,000 of stock and issue bonds to 
pay for the same; shall levy a tax to pay said 
bonds at maturity, and to pay the interest 
thereon.] 

Ratified Fel>. 7tlt, 

An act, legalizing Reddies River town.ship, in 
AA’ilkes county. (Makes lawful the acts hereto¬ 
fore (lone by the officers thereof, and confiims the 
establishment of said township ) 

An act changing the time of holding the Supe¬ 
rior courts in the lOth .Judicial District. (The 
courts to be held as follows : 

In Alexander, the 1st ^Mondays in April and 
September, one week. 

In Catawba, the 2d Mondays in April and Sep¬ 
tember, one week. 

In Caldwell the 3d Mondays in April and Sep¬ 
tember, one week. 

In AVatauga, the 4th Mondays in April and 
September, one week. 

in Ashe, tiie 1st Monday after the 4th Mondays 
in April and September, one week. 

In Alleghany, the 2d Monday after the 4th 
Mondays in April and September, two weeks. 

In AVilkes, on the 4th Monday after the 4th 
Mondays in April and September, two weeks. 

In Iredell, on the 6th Monday after the 4th 
Mondays in April and September, two weeks. 

Process to be returned at such times, &c.) 

An act, requiring sheriffs and tax-collectors to 
publish the list of delinquent tax-payers at the 
the court house door and at one place in each 
township. Expense to be paid by county. 

An act, incorporating the Bynum Manufactu¬ 
ring Company, in Chatham County. Usual act 
of incorporation. 

An act, amending the Charter of Kinston by 
providing that no person shall vote unless he has 
been resident in the State twelve months and 
ninety days in the corporation. 

An Act, prohibiting the sale of liquor within 
two miles of Waynesville Academy, in Haywood 
county. [Makes a violation of the law a misde¬ 
meanor, punished b}^ tine and imprisonment at 
the discretion of the Court.] 

An act, amending the charter of Newbern, 
N. C. Reduces city wards from 7 to 5. 

An act, for the completion of the Railroad from 
Paint Rock to the Warm Springs in Madison 
county. (Gives the East Tennessee, Virginia and 
Georgia Railroad Company, right and power to 
extend, finish and equip and use, what is known 
as the Morristown branch of said said road, run¬ 
ning from Morristown to Wolf Creek, Tenn., to 
and from the N. C. line, near Paint Rock to the 
Warm Springs ; said company may use and own 
the present surveyed road-bed and franchise of 
the French Broad branch of the Western North 
Carolina Railroad, between points designated, 
with all all its rights, powers and privileges. 

An act, empowering the commissioners of 
Chatham county to appoint a tax collector. 

An act, for the relief of the tax-payers of Wake 







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county. (Those persons, whose lands were sold 
for taxes and which were bought by the State in 
the years 1874-75, have until the 1st day of July, 
1877, to redeem them,) 

An act to amend sec 2, chap. 18, Battle’s Re- 
visal. (Amends the Code of Civil Procedure as 
to the bringing of suits, the provisions being sub¬ 
stantially the same as those in the act suspendinc; 
the Code. &c.) 

University Trustees, Eleeted Fel>. 7. 

J. W. Graham, of Orange ; J. L. Robinson, of 
Macon ; G. N. Folk, of Caldwell; Thomas S. 
' Ashe, of Anson ; J. S. Amis, of Granville ; C. B. 

j Hassell, of Martin ; W. II. Day, of Halifax ; P. 

B. Means, of Cabarrus ; J. S. Carr, of Orange ; 
J. H. Thorpe, of Nash ; M, McGehee, of Person; 
W. J. Ewing, of jMontgomery ; M, H. Pinnix, of 
Davidson ; Charles Price, of Davie; John S. 
Henderson, of Rowan ; L. R McAbo}^ of Polk ; 
R. McBrayer, of Cleaveland ; Forney George, of 
Columbus ; W. E. Hill, of Duplin ; Wm. John¬ 
ston, of Mecklenburg. 

Ratified Fe1>, lOtli. 

An act, incorporating the Biddle University, 
in Mecklenburg. (University for freedmen.) 
By Senator Moore. 

An act to secure the better draining of the low 
lands of South Yadkin, in the county of Alexan¬ 
der, between Deal’s mills and Mehatfey’s saw 
mill. 

An act, authorizing the town of Warrenton to 
subscribe to the Warrenton Railroad Company. 
(Provides for a subscription of $3,000, if a ma¬ 
jority of the voters of said town indorse the same, 
and for issuing bonds to pay the same.) 

An act, amending the act of 1874-75, chap. 
72, chartering a company to construct a turn¬ 
pike road from the Tennessee line, in Haywood 
county, at or near “Mack’s Patch,’ to the Wes¬ 
tern turnpike, and thence through Cathey’s Gap, 
by way of the east fork of Pigeon river and the 
Pink Beds, in Transylvania county, to Davidson 
river near the mouth of Avery’s creek. The 
road to consist of four divisions" Capital stock 
$ 1 , 000 . 

An act, making it a misdemeanor to sell spirits 
within two miles of the town of Webster, Jack- 
son county. 

Ratified Feb. 12tli. 

An act, to repeal chap. 177, private laws of 
1874-’75, being an act to lay off and establish a 
public road from Horse Gap, on the Blue Ridge, 
to the Virginia line, near the mouth of the Wil¬ 
son. 

An act. incorporating Gideon’s Relief Brother¬ 
hood, Lodge No. 1, of Fayetteville. 

An act, amending chap. 104, sec. 26, Battle’s 
Revisal. (Makes overseers liable to damages for 
injuries resulting from their wilful neglect of 
their duties.) 


The U§ury Uaw. 

1 Introduced by Senator Finger, but amended 
i by Messrs. Robins, Graham, Sandifer and others. 

An act, to repeal chapter 84, public laws of 
lg 74 _’ 75 ^ and to regulate the rate of interest; 
Whereas, The Supreme Court] of North Caro¬ 
lina, on the authority of a decision of the Su¬ 
preme Court of the United States, has decided 

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that the forfeitures imposed by the present 
usury laws cannot be enforced against National 
Banks, therefore. 

The General Assembly of North Carolina do 
enact: 

Section 1. That chapter (84) eighty-four, pub¬ 
lic laws of 1874 and 1875, be and the same is 
hereby repealed, and the following substituted 
in its stead. 

Sec. 2. That the legal rate of interest shall 
be six per cent, per annum for such time as in¬ 
terest may accrue and no more: Provided, how¬ 
ever, That upon special contract in writing, 
signed by the party to be charged therew ith, or 
by his agent, so great a rate as eight per cent, 
may be allowed. 

Sec. 3. That the taking, receiving, reserving 
or charging .i rate of interest greater than is al- 
low^ed by tlie preceding section, when knowingly 
done, shall be deemed a forfeiture of the entire- 
interest w’hich the note or other evidence of 
debt carries with it, or wdiich has been agreed' 
to be paid thereon, and in case a greater rate of 
interest has been paid, the person by whom it 
has been paid, or his legal representative, may 
recover back in an action in the miture of an 
action of debt twice the amount of interest 
paid. Provided, Such action shall be com¬ 
menced in two \ ears from the time the usurious 
transaction occurred. 

Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from and 
after its ratification. 


Resolution, appointing committee to visit col¬ 
ored irisane asylum, of Edgecombe, and else- 
w'here, and report on what terms a site for a 
colored asylum can be obtained. 

An act, requiring Clerks and Register of Deeds 
to provide and keep indexes and cross indexes of 
the names of all parties to suits,, deeds and other 
conveyances, tiled and registered in their re¬ 
spective offices. For delaying so to do, until 
after the 1st of September next, they may be in¬ 
dicted, and on conviction fined not less than $50 
nor more than $100 for each offence. 

An act, incorporating Laurinburg. [Provisions 
as contained in chapter 111, Battle’s Revisal, 
officers, a mayor, constable, secretary, treasurer 
and five Commissioners elected as prescribed in 
said chapter 111.] 

An act, incorporating Griffinsville. [Provis¬ 
ions like those above.] 

An act, to establish Board of Health in the 
State of North Carolina. Constitutes the State 
Medical Society of North Carolina a Board of 
Health. The Board shall take cognizance of the 
interests of health and life ; shall make sanitary 
investigations and inquiries in respect to the peo¬ 
ple, the causes of disease, especially epidemic, 
and the sources of mortality, and the effects of 
localities, employments, conditions, &c. ; and 
shall collect such information in respect to these 
matters as they deem best, &c. 

Ratified Feb. 13th. 

An act, to incorporate the town of Cleveland 
Mills, Cleaveland county. The officers to con¬ 
sist of a Mayor, four Commissioners and Mar¬ 
shal. The following appointed till first Monday 
in May (when an election is to be held): E. G. 
Ramsour, Mayor, Commissioners: D, D. Lat- 















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timore, H. F. Schcnck, James McDonald and 
Dr. S. E. McBrayer. Marshal: J. E. Rollins. 

An act, to incorporate the Cnrritnck Shootino: 
Club. Incorporators, John T. Metcalf, Samuel 
Thorne, John Demon, Geori^e Gelston, II. O. 
Havemeycr and three associabis,—-for the pur¬ 
pose of shooting wild fowls. 

An act, to incorjiorate Hunting Creek Lod^^e, 
N. 299, F. A. M., Iredell county. 

An act, to authorize Commissioners of Hyde 
county to levy a special tax. The tax not to 
exceed $3,500, observing the constitutional equa¬ 
tion between the poll and property, for paying 
the outstanding debt of the county, contracteci 
prior to May, 1868. 

Resolution, to pay expenses of commission 
to investigate charges against J. C. L. Harris' 

Ratifiecl Feb. 

An act, allowing Commissioners of Tyrrell 
county to levy a special tax for 1877-'78, to 
settle outstanding debts; half of the whole 
amount each year. 

An act, to allow the Commissioners of Beau¬ 
fort county to lev}' a special tax, not to exceed 
$14,000; one-half in 1877, the other in 1878, to 
pay county debt. 

An act. to provide a fund for payment of ju¬ 
rors in Alleghany and Clay. In every criminal 
or civil suit, tried in Superior Court, a tax of $3, 
to be collected by the sheritT from the party 
convicted, or cost in the suit. 

An act, to authorize Commissioners of Swain 
to levy a tax to build a bridge across the Tuck- 
asegee river at or near the town of Charh'ston. 
An election to be held, and in ease of adoption, 
county bonds to be issued payable in one, two, 
three and four years, with or witliout interest. 

An act, to make the carrying of concealed 
weapons a misdemeanor. (Applies simply to 
the county of Alleghany. Fine or imprison¬ 
ment at discretion of court.) 

An act, for benefit of farmers in Murphy’s 
Swamp and Carver’s Neck, in Cumberland 
county. Fence to run from mouth of Kocktish 
on the Cape Fear, circling round to the river; 
stock to be passed within enclosed limits.) 

An act, to authorize the Commissioners of 
Graham county to levy a special tax. not to ex¬ 
ceed $1,500, to pay expenses of building a jail 
and court house. 

Resolution, allowing Governor to hav'e copies 
made of letter-books (carried otl’ by Sherman’s 
buminers) at Washington, for file in archives. 

Resolution, providing for sale of State arse¬ 
nal at Fayetteville. Hon. Geo. M. Rose ap¬ 
pointed commissioner to sell at not less than 
$275. 

Ratified Feb. lOtli. 

An act, to amend the charter of the town of 
Salem, in Forsythe county. Authorizes the 
Mayor to hold a special court to try such misde¬ 
meanors as are cognizable before a Justice of the 
Peace. 

An act, to authorize the Commissioners of 
Bladen county to appoint a Tax Collector to col¬ 
lect arrears of tax for the year 1874. 

An act, to incorporate the Grand United Order 
of Brothers and Sisters of Love and Charity. 

An act, to amend sec. 4, chap. 161, Private 
Laws of 1874-’75—giving County Commissioners 


power to appoint overseers to open the road and 
reqiiiring all persons liable to such duty to assist 
in working it. 

An act, to amend an act entitled an act to lay 
out, and construci a public road from Boone to 
the Caldwell an<l Wa'anga turnpike. 

An act, to amend an ac't entitled an act to lay 
out and construct a pvjhlic road through the 
counties of Wilkes and Watauga, I-indsay Fer¬ 
guson, W. L. Hendrix and P. Horton, of Wilkes; 
J. K, Ilodges, Daniel Wiyeeler and John Elrod, 
of Watauga, tO'engineer and locate read. 

Resolntioiiy iiniuiiiiig the disposition of the 
dividends derived from the stock of the State in 
N. C. R. R. paid to receiver. Also, if it be true 
that $10,000 per annum is consumed in legal 
fees, &c., ami if so, to whom, Ac, 

Ratified Feb. 21 §t. 

An act to incorporate South Fork Bridge Com¬ 
pany, in Ashe. T. &. Calloway, G. H. Phillips, 
and .John Houck, incorporators; to build bridge 
over South Fork of New River, Avithin 2 years. 

An act, to legalize Ivy Hill Township in Hay 
wood county. 

An act, to authorize Commissioners of Greene 
to levy a special tax to pay for the Court House 
at Snow Hill. Tax—$5,000. 

An act to amend chapter 30, acts of 1873-’74, 
in relation to Foreign Insurance Companies. 
When a Company wishes to retire from business 
in the State, it must make affidavit that it has no 
outstanding policies, losses unpaid, &c,, where¬ 
upon the Secretary of State shall surrender the 
bonds of the Company on deposit. 

An act, to amend sec. 5, chap. 44, Private 
Laws of 1874-’75, Gives the Comi>any 2 yearsj 
from 1st .January, 1877, to complete said road. 

An act, to repeal chap. 27, Private Laws of 
1874-’75. 

An act, to submit to the qualified voters of 
the town of Shelby the question of prohibition 
or no prohibition of intoxicating liquors within 
two miles of said town, on the first Monday in 
May next. Election to be held in the usual way. 

An act. to incorporate the town of Denver, in 
the county of Lincoln. Appoints D. Matt 
Thompson, Mayor; C. 8. Bezzell, J. B. Shelton 
and J. A. Kids, Commissioners; and W. A. Gil- 
land, Marshall; till an election can be held on 
the first Monday in May. 

Resolution, of instruction to Senators <and 
Ropj-t'sentatives in Congi-ess, concerning Freed- 
men’s Savings Bank—asking prompt settlement 
of allairs of Bank. 

Resolution in favor of J. B. ^IcPherson, tax 
collector of Pender. 

Resolution paying Daily New*s $28 for adver¬ 
tising. 

Ratifiecl Feb. 23rd. 

An act, to consolidate and revise the charter of 
the town of Winston and the amendments there¬ 
to. Extends the limits of said town, and gives 
jurisdiction to Mayor similar to that of Justice 
of the Peace. 

An act, for the relief of City Constable of the 
City of Charlotte, Authorizes Charles W. Alexan¬ 
der, City Constable, to collect arrears of taxes for 
the years 1872, ’73, ’74, and ’75. 

An act, increasing the number of Trustees of 
the University. Authorizes the election of eight 





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additional Trustees from points convenient to 
the seat of government and the University. 

An act, to extend the time for the organization 
of the Atlantic and Steel Manufacturing Com¬ 
pany, and to change the name to the Danlnny 
Iron and Steel Manufacuiring Company, allows 
said Company to reduce its capital stock to -ifioO,- 
000 or extend to $1,000,000. 

Ah act, to autlioriee the Conunissiomn-s of 
Dare county to have transcribed deed.s and otlic • 
])apers or records in the counties of Hyde, Tyr- 
re.l ai d Currituck. 

An act, to make outside and division banks on 
rice plantations lying upon the Cape Fear River, 
from ten miles above Wilmington to the mouth 
of the river, lawful fences 

An act, to authorize tiie exten.'Jion of the Cem¬ 
eteries situated in tlie town of Washington, 
Beaufort county. 

An act, to amend the act to incorporate the 
Trustees of Oxford Colored Educational Asso¬ 
ciation of Granville county. 

An act, to refund to Richmond and Danville 
Railroad Company certain taxes. 

Resolution, refunding to Peter.sbnrg Railroad 
$1,200 improperly collected from it as tax. 

Resolution, instructing our Representatives 
in Congress to favor the Southern Pacitic Rail¬ 
road. 

Resolution authorizing State Geologist to fur¬ 
nish 120 copies of hisreportto public institutions. 

Resolutions compelling the President of the 
Western N. C. R. R. to h-eport the condition of 
the claim against M. S. Littlefield and Geo. W. 
' Swepson. Secretary of State to furnish notice. 
Penalty of $500 for non compliance. 

Ratified Feb. 34tli. 


An act, to prevent live stock from running at 
large within the county of Mecklenburg and cer¬ 
tain Townships in Cabarrus county. (Fine of $50 
and 30 days imprisonment. Registrar in each 
township to register all stock taken up.) 

An act, to incorporate the Black River Navi¬ 
gation Company. Incorporators: C. Howe. A. 
Martin, J. C. Hyer, H. Boykin, E. G. Ward, 
John Smith, A. Adrian and Henry Vollers. 

An act, to authorize the Commissioners of Al¬ 
exander county to levy a special tax to pay in¬ 
debtedness of county, not to exceed fifteen hun¬ 
dred dollars. 

An act, to amend chap. 77, Private Laws 
1870-’71. Changes the name of Hemington to 
Fieri! mington. 

An act, to allow 50 convicts to work on Ruth¬ 
erford and Spartanburg Railroad; also, allowing 
the President of Company to have the convicts 
of the counties of Rutherford, Cleveland and 
Mecklenburg, until the whole number sha’.l 
amount to 75. 


Ratified Feb. 27th. 

An act, to incorporate Trustees of Hiwassee 
Camp Ground, in Clay. (Limits to extend two 
miles around the camp.) Rev. J. S. Brooks, W. 
N. Sanderson, A. M. Bumgarner, A. L. Potts, 
John S. Loonie, Commissioners, J. S. Brooks, 


intendant. . , u j j 

An act, ratifying subscription of one hundred 
thousand dollars, made by lyj. E. Carter and C. 
B. Way, agents for Buncombe county, to Spar- 
tansburg and Asheville R. R. 

An act, to allow Milton and Sutherlin R. R. 


Company to use forty convicts until December 
15th. 1877. 

An act. to create a Township, named “No. 5,” 
iIVPamlico county. 

An ad, to create a Town.ship, called “Lake 
Waccamaw” in Columbus county. 

.Vn act. allowing Commissioners of Onslow to 
levy a .'.pveial lax during the years of 1877 and 
1878, not to exceed $3,000 for both years to be 
applied under their directions; provided that an 
election of the qualified voters so decide. 

An act, (o authorize the Dan Rivr Navigation 
Company, when fully organized, to work (not 
more than) 40 convicts; guaranteeing that they 
siiall he fed, clothed and cared for at expense of 
the Company. 

An ad, to establish Castalia Township in Nash 
county. 

An act, to authorize the'Commissioners of 
.■Vllegliany to levy a special tax of $5000—(not 
more than half in any one year ) The Magis- 
trate.s to meet and vote Mdiether they will have 
the tax laid. 

An act allowing Salisbury and Cheraw Rail¬ 
road Company to work 50 convicts. 

An act, to authorize the Commissioners of 
Chatham to levy a tax of $5,000 to rebuild the 
jail. 

An act, to incorporate Albermarle Lodge, No. 
74. 1. O. G. T., in Hertford. 

An act, to incorporate Burnt Chimney in Ruth¬ 
erford. G. E. Young, Mayor. R. W. Harrell, 
J. B. Blanton, A. H. McDaniel, Commissioners. 

An act, authorizing Commissioners of Wayne 
to appoint a Finance Committee of three, to in¬ 
vestigate finances of the county from and in¬ 
cluding 1868 to present time. Persons sum¬ 
moned. failing to appear pay penalty of $100. 

An act appropriating $60,00® to run the Insane 
Asylum. 

An act, to repeal chapter 52, Private Law's of 
l874-’75. 

An act allowing Western (Fayetteville) Rail¬ 
road to work 50 convicts. 

An act, to extend the corporate limits of Salis¬ 
bury, and amend charter of the same. Limits 
to comprise a parallelogram, based upon four 
lines run from site of Court House Mayor and 
eight Commissioners to be elected annually, 
first Monday in May. Introduced by Mr, Hen¬ 
derson. 

An act, to incorporate Hickory Lodge, No. 
343, F. A. & A. M. in Catawba. 

An act, dividing Goldsboro into five Wards— 
number 1, 2. 3, 4 and 5. Nine Commissioners 
to be elected on 1st Monday in May, annually. 
Voters to be registered before each election. 

An act, to create Township called Stoney 
Creek, in Wayne county. 

An act, to amend an act entitled, “An act to 
incorporate Hickory, in Catawba, passed Decem¬ 
ber 18th, 1873. 

Resolution in favor of Jas. H. Enniss, pajdng 
$14 for stationery. 

Resolution in favor of W. F. Wasson, former 
sheriff of Iredell, refunding $266—paid in tax 
wrongfully. 

An act, to repeal chap. 39, Bat. Rev.; and 
chap. 112, Acts 1874-’75, ratified March 1st, 1875; 
and to re-enact chap. 40, of the Revised Code, 
as amended by ch&p. 164, Acts of 1868-’69, rati¬ 
fied April 10, 1869. 














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An act, to incorporate Alligator Lodge, No. 
78, I. O. a T. 


All Act to Establish County Clovern- 
inciits. 

The Oeneral Assembly of North Carolina do 
enact: 

Section 1. Every county is a body politic and 
corporate, and shall have the powers prescribed 
by statute, and those necessarily implied by law, 
and no other. 

Sec. 2. In each county there shall be elected 
biennially, by the qualified voters thereof, as pro¬ 
vided for the election of the members of tlie 
General Assembly, a Register of Deeds and Sur¬ 
veyor, and in such counties as the majority of 
the Justices shall so direct, a Treasurer. Pro- 
videcl, however, Tiiat a majority of ilie Justices 
may abolish the ollice of Treasurer, and there¬ 
upon the duties and liabilities now attached to 
the oflice. 

Sec. 3. The toAvnships heretofore created, or 
hereafter established, shall be distinguished by 
well defined boundaries, and may be altered, and 
additional townships created by the Board of 
Commissioners ; but no township shall have or 
exercise any corporate powers wiiatever, unless 
allowed by act of the General Assembly to be ex¬ 
ercised under the supervision of the Board of 
County Commissioners. 

Sec. 4. The Justices of the Peace shall be 
elected by the General Assembly. The General 
Assembly, at its iii-esent session, shall elect three 
Justices of the Peace for each township in the 
several counties of the State, wh© shall be di¬ 
vided into three classes, and hold their offices for 
the terms of tvro, four and six years respectively, 
but the successors of each class, as its term ex¬ 
pires, shall be elected by the General Assembly 
for the term of six years. In addition to the 
Justices of the Peace above provided for, 
there shall be elected by the General Assembly 
for each township in which any city or incorpo¬ 
rated town is situated, one Justice of the Peace, 
and also one for every thousand inhabitants in 
such city or town, wh© shall hold their office for 
the term of six years. The Secretary of State 
shall certify to the Clerks of the Superior Courts 
of the several counties in this State a list of all 
Justices of the Peace elecred for their several 
counties, with the terms for which they shall 
have been appointed, and this shall be their com¬ 
mission ; and the clerk of the Superior Court 
shall notify said Justices of their appointment, 
who shall thereupon be entitled to enter upon 
the duties of their office upon taking before the 
said Clerk the oath of office now^ prescribed by 
law for Justices of the Peace. But the terms of 
those elected at the present session of the General 
Assembly shall begin at the expiration of the 
terms for which the Justices of the Peace now- in 
in office have been elected, and not before. 

Sec. 5. The Justices of the Peace for each 
county, on the first Monday in August, 1878, and 
on the first Monday in August every two years 
thereafter, shall assemble at the court house of 
their respective counties, and a majority being 
present, shall proceed to the election of not less 
than three, nor more than five persons, to be 
chosen from the body of the county, (including 
the Justices of the Peace,) who shall be styled 
the Board of Commissioners for the county of 


-, and shall hold their offices for tw'o yeans, 

from the date of their qualification, and until 
their successors shall be elected and qualified. 
But those elected on the first Monday in August, | 
1878, shall enter upon the duties of their Office 
immediately upon the expiration of the term for 
which the Board of County Commissioners now 
in office have been elected, and not before. They 
shall be qualified by taking the oath of office ] 
before the Clerk of the Superior Court, or some 
Judge, or Justice of the Peace, as now'prescribed ' 
by law, and the Register of Deeds shall be ex j 
officio Clerk of the Board of Commissioners j 
Provided, however, That the Board of Commis- ■ 
sioners shall not have powder to levy taxes to ! 
purchase real property ; to remove or designate 
new' siJee for county buildings, to contract or 
repair bridges, the cost of which may exceed five 
hundred dollars, or to borrow monej'" for the 
county, nor alter or make additional townships 
without the concurrence of a majority of the ' 
Justices of the Peace sitting wuth them ; and for 
the purposes embraced in the proviso the Jus- 
tices of the Peace of the county .shall meet with 
the Board of Commissioners on the first Mon¬ 
day in August, 1878, and annually thereafter, 
unless oftener convened by the Board of Com¬ 
missioners wdio are hereby empow'cred to call 
together the Justices of the Peace w’hen neces¬ 
sary, not oftener than once in three months. But 
for such services the Justices of the Peace shall 
receive no compensation. 

Sec. 6. The Board of Commissioners so elected 
shall have and exercise the jurisdiction and 
powers vested in the Board of Commissioners 
now' existing, and also of trustees of the several 
townships, except as may hereafter be prescribed 
by law; and they shall hold their se-ssion as may 
be prescribed by law. 

Sec. 6 . All the provisions of article 7 of the 
constitution inconsistent with the act, except 
those contained in sections 7 and 9 and 13, arc 
hereby abrogated and the provisions of this act 
substituted in their place: Subject however, to 
the power of the General Assembly to alter, 
amend, or abrogate the provisions of tliis act and 
to substitute otliers in their stead, as provided 
for in section 14 of article vii of the Constitution. 

Sec. 8 This act shall take effect from and 
after its ratification. 

Ratified Feb. 2§tl]. 

An act, to establish a Board of Audit and Fi¬ 
nance for City of Wilmington. Governor to ap¬ 
point, biennially in March (beginning in March, 
1877,) five Commissioners, one from each ward, 
to be styled as above, to meet twice a month, 
(oftener if necessary,) to audit and pa.ss upon all 
claims, accounts, &c., and no claim or account 
against the city shall be paid save on the order 
of the Board, &c. 

^ An act, to amend chap. 218, Acts 1870-’71, en¬ 
titled an act to incorporate the Mount Airy & 
Central R. R., giving the road all powers and 
privileges conferred on Raleigh & Gaston R. R. 
in 1835; provided that the road be not exempt 
from taxation. Allowing the road to construct 
branches and extend its main line. Also to work 
100 convicts on same terms and conditions, as to 
management and guarding, as are required of 
other railroads in which the State has no interest, 
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ang, guarding, medicines, &c. The net value of 
the convict labor to be a first mortgage on the 
property, &c., of the ^oad. 

An act, to establish an additional township in 
Rockingham, from portions of Huntsville and 
Sirnpsonville Townships, to be called “ Hew 
Bethel.” 

Resolution in favor of W. IL Gentry, slierifL of 
Stokes, allowing him to settle. 

Resolution to pay widow of Mr, J, G. Marlcr 
(late Senator) the pay accrued to him during his 
sickness. 

Resolutions in relation to Atlantic and N. C. 
R. R., appointing committee to investigate its 
affairs, and the facts connected with the suit 
brought by West and others. 

An act, to amend the charter of the Georgia 
A N. 0. R. K. Co., Law's of 1870-’71, chap. 107, 
allowing the said Company to turn over to the 
W. N. C. R. R., the twelve miles of their road 
from Murphy to Georgia line; and after the 
ti ansfer is made, requiring the Governor to em¬ 
ploy a force of 50 convicts; beginning at Geor¬ 
gia line, to work the road towuirds Murphy till 
completed. The convicts to be f( d, clothed, 
guarded, Ac., in same manner as other convicts 
on W. N. C. R. R. 

An act, to amend an act entitled an act to lay 
otf and establish a public road in the counties of 
Davidson and Davie, chap. 02. law's of 1878-74. 

' Insert “ w’itiiin GO days of their appointment,” 
I and ‘‘ Jury shall assess no damages against Da- 
' vidson County. 

‘ An act, to establish “Madison” Township in 
1 Rockingham C.’onnty. 

|! Utatiiied Marcli l§t. 

li An act to authorize Commissioners of Hay¬ 
wood county, to ascertain the boundary line of 
certain vacant lands, employing a surveyor to 
do it. 

I An act, for the relief of Albert Murray, for¬ 
mer sherilf of Alamance county, to collect ar¬ 
rearages of tax for 1871-72. 

I An act to authorize Commissioners of Lenoir 
to levy a special tax and for other purposes. 
Tax not to. exceed 83/j cents on $100 w'orth of 
propeitv, and 25 cents on poll to support poor 
and other county expenses. 

An act, to change the line betw'een Wilkes and 
Ashe county. 

An act, declaring Tiaintor’s Creek a lawful 
fence. 

Ratified Marcii 3d. 

AN ACT IN KELATION TO TUE PROBATE OF DEEDS 

AND CONVEYANCES, AND THE PRIVY EXAMI¬ 
NATION OF MARRIED W'OMEN, 

The General Assembly of Hoith Carolina do 
, enact: 

I Section 1. That all deeds, mortgage^, convey¬ 
ances, releases, ]X)wers of attorney, contracts or 
other w'riting.s, required by law to be registered, 
and the privy examination of any married w'o- 
man as to lier'duc execution of any such instru¬ 
ment may be acknowledged, or proved, or taken 
by any one of the following courts or officers, 
namely; a Superior Court Clerk, or Notary Pub¬ 
lic, or justice of the peace, or any court of record 
having a seal, or any judge, justice, ©r clerk of 
iiiiy such court 


Sec, 2. When such acknowledgment, proof or 
privy examination shall be taken by a notary 
public, the same shall be attested by his official 
seal; when taken before a court or the clerk 
thereof the same shall be attested by the seal of 
such court; and when taken before a justice of 
the peace, the same shall, before registration, be 
adjudged to be correct and sufficient, by the clerk 
of some court of record in the county where 
such justice may reside; and when to he regis¬ 
tered in any county other than that in which 
taken, such clerk shall, in addition, certify that 
such justice w’as a justice of the peace in his 
county, at tiic time when the proof, acknowledg¬ 
ment, or privy examination was taken. 

.Sec, 8. Tliat all law's ©r parts of laws incon¬ 
sistent herewith be and the same are hereby re¬ 
pealed. 

Sec. 4. That this act shall take effect from 
and after its ratification. 


AN ACT TO ESTABLISH COURTS INFERIOR TO THE 

SUPREME COURT, TO BE STYLED “ INFERIOR 

COURTS.” 

[Introduced by Senator Mebane, of Rocking¬ 
ham, but largely amended by Committee on the 
Judiciary.] 

The General Assemby of North Carolina do 
enact : 

Sec. 1. That courts of record, inferior to the 
supreme court, shall be established in the several 
counties of the State, for the trial of criminal 
actions, and such courts shall have all the rights 
and pow’ers incident to a court of record, and 
shall have such jurisdiction as shall be conferred 
and prescribed by law. The court herein pro¬ 
vided for, shall be holden by three persons, to be 
chosen by the justices of the peace, or a majority 
of them, from the body of the county the justices 
included ; such person shall be of good moral 
character, of fair ability, and men of integrity, 
and when so elected, shall be the justices of said 
inferior court ; they shall hold their offices for 
tw’o years, and until their successors are elected 
and qualified. 

Sec. 2. If, in the opinion of the justices of the 
peace of an}' county, or a majority of them, it 
will not promote the best interests of the people 
for such courts to be holden in such county, it 
siiall be law'ful for sncli justices of the peace, or 
a majority of them, to decline to elect the justices 
of such in fell or court, and in that event there 
shall be no inferior court holden in such county ; 
but if, in the opinion of the justices of the peace, 
or a majority of them, the general good of the 
county would be promoted, then, and in that 
event,' the said justices of the peace, or a majority 
of them, shall provide that said inferior court 
shall be holden for the trial of criminal actions 
only, and in such case, such inferior court shall 
exercise only the criminal jurisdiction hereinafter 
conferred. 

Sec. 8. Said courts shall be held for their re¬ 
spective counties, four times in each year, unless 
otherw'ise determined, on such days as may be 
determined on and fixed by a majority of the jus¬ 
tices of the peace, but no term of said court shall 
be held within less than three months from and 
after the first of the preceding term ; and when¬ 
ever the justices of the peace of any county shall 
have elected the justices of the said inferior court, 









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the said inferior court shall continue to be holden; 
but after three months’ notice to that effect, to be 
liosted at the court-house door, and at one or 
more public places in each township in the coun¬ 
ty, the justices of the peace of any county, or a 
majority of them, shall, at a regular term of said 
court, in the presence of the justices of said 
court, determine to discontinue the holding of 
said court, then the said court shall be discon¬ 
tinued, and the records, books and paiiers of said 
court shall be tiled in the office of the clerk of 
the superior court, and all causes and matters 
and things then depending shall be transferred to 
the said superior court, to be therein proceeded 
in and tried, as if the same had been therein 
docketed upon appeal from courts of justices of i 
the peace : Provided, that no case Iierein trans¬ 
ferred shall be dismissed for want of jurisdiction 
in justices of the peace. 

Sec. 4. If the business of the said court cannot 
be determined on the first day of the term, the 
court may adjourn from day to day, not exceed¬ 
ing six days, .except in the counties of Wake, 
New Hanover and Mecklenburg, the court may 
be held for two weeks, at the end of which time 
the causes and matters which may be depending 
before them, and not finally determined, shall be 
continued to the next succeeding term. 

Sec. 5. If for any cause a majority of the court 
shall not meet for holding the term on the day 
appointed, any one of the court, and in the ab¬ 
sence of all the members of the court, then the 
sheriff may adjourn the court from day to day, 
not exceeding three days, until a sufficient num¬ 
ber of the justices of the peace of the court can 
attend. 

Sec. 6 . None of the inferior courts, nor any 
process in any of ‘them depending, shall be dis¬ 
continued by reason of its justices failing to hold 
court upon the day appointed, or of any altera¬ 
tion of the day appointed for holding it; but in ! 
every such case all process, matters and things 
depending shall stand continued, and all a]>pear- 
ances upon returns of process shall be made to 
the next succeeding term in course, in the same 
manner as if such succeeding term had l)een the 
term to which such process had been continued, 
or such returns or appearances had l)een made, 
and all recognizances, bonds and obligations for 
appearances, and all returns, shall l)e (d' liie same 
force and validity for the appearance of any per¬ 
son at such succeeding term, and all sulrpccnas 
for witnesses as atfectual as if the next succeed¬ 
ing term had been expressl}^ mentioned therein. 

Sec. 7. Said inferior courts shall have jurisdic¬ 
tion to inquire of, try, hear and determine all 
proceedings in bastardy and all crimes and mis¬ 
demeanors (excepting those wbereot exclusive 
original jurisdictions is given to courts of justices 
of the peace,) and except the crimes of murder, 
manslaughter, arson, rape, assault with intent to 
commit rape, burglary, horse stealing, libel, per¬ 
jury, forgery and highway robbery. 

Sec. 8. The said court shall hear all appeals 
brought before it from the courts of ji^tices 
of the peace, under the same rules and practices 
which govern the superior court.q parties may, 
at their election, appeal from courts of justices of 
the peace to this court, or to the superior court 
as IS now provided by law for appeals to the su¬ 
perior court from courts of justices of the peace. 

Sec. 9. The practice, pleading, process and 


procedure in such courts shall be in all respects 
as provided for the superior courts. 

Sec. 10. In all cases of conviction in this court 
for any criminal offence, the defendant or de¬ 
fendants so convicted, shall have the right to^ an 
apiieal to the superior courts in term time, with¬ 
out giving security for costs and jail fees, by filing 
an affidavit that lie is wdiolly unable to give se¬ 
curity for such costs and jail fees, and he is ad- 
viscai by counsel that he has reasonable cause for 
the appeal prayed for, and that his application is 
made in good faith; and sucli appeal, when grant¬ 
ed. shall be heard de novo in the superior court. 

iSec. 10. In all issues of fact joined, the parties 
may, by a written stipulation filed in the cause, 
waive the right to have the same determined by 
a jury, and submit it to a decision of the justices 
of said inferior court, and the finding of such 
justices or a majority of them, upon the facts, 
shall have the force and elfect of the verdict of a 
jury. 

bEC. 12. Thirty jurors shall be provided for 
each term of such court, in the same manner 
that jurors are provided for the superior courts, 
of winch jurors, fifteen drawn and sworn in the 
same manner that grand jurors are drawn and 
sworn in the superior courts, shall constitute the 
grand jury, with the same powers and duties with 
grand juries in the superior courts. The other 
fifteen shall be petit jurors for the trial of causes, 
and when the regular panel sliall be exhausted, 
talesmen may be summoned and sworn under 
the same rules as govern such causes in the su¬ 
perior courts. 

Sec. 18. In each county in which the said court 
shall be holden, a majoigty of the justices of the 
peace may elect a clerk of said inferior court, 
who shall enter in a good and sufficient bond in a 
sum not less than five thousand dollars, to be 
fixed, and with the sureties thereto to be ap¬ 
proved by the justices of the county, for the 
hiithful discharge of all the duties of his office, 
who shall keep the records of his court in suita¬ 
ble manner in books to be furnished by the Sec¬ 
retary of State, and shall receive the same fees 
for services by him rendered as are provided b}'' 
law to the clerk of the superior courtsTor similar 
services, and shall hold Ids office for two years, 
and until his successor is chosen and qualified, 
and shall be subject to the same laws and regula¬ 
tions as are provided for the qualifications, duties, 
responsibilities and liabilities of clerks of the su¬ 
perior courts ; Provided, nevertheleHs, That the 
justices of the peace of any county, or a majority 
of them, shall fail or decline to elect a clerk as is 
lierciin provided for, then, and in that event, the 
clerk of the superior court shall be, ex-officio, 
clerk of said inferior court, and shall give like 
bond and be subject to the same duties and be 
liable in the same manner and to the same extent 
as if he had been elected by the justices of the 
peace. 

Sec. 14. That it shall be the duty of the clerk 
of said inferior courts to issue all notices, sum¬ 
mons, executions and other process that may be 
required by said court. And it shall be the duty 
of the sheritfs, deputy sheriffs, or coroner, as the 
case may be. to execute the same, and make due 
returns thereon, as now lequired in the superior 
court, and be entitled to like fees as in superior 
court, and shall be liable to the same fines and 
penalties as in the superior courts. 











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Sec. 15. The justices of the peace of such 
county, a majority being present, shall elect an 
attorney, properly qualified to act for and in be¬ 
half of the State, in the county, who shall hold 
his office for the term of two years, and until his 
successor is chosen and qualified, and shall pros¬ 
ecute ail matters cognizable in such court in be¬ 
half of the State, and he shall receive the same 
fees, on convictions, as are allowed solicitors in 
the superior courts. 

Sec. 10. The court shall elect one of their own 
number presiding justice, who shall hold his 
office until a successor is appointed; the compen¬ 
sation of each member of the court shall be fixed 
by a majority of the justices of the peace of the 
county, not to exceed the sum of three dollars 
per day each: Prondedhoicecer, in counties where 
the business of the court wmuld l)e thereby facil¬ 
itated, a majority of the justices of the peace 
may allow the presiding justice such compensa¬ 
tion as they may deem proper and necessary. 

Sec. 17. The justices of the peace of any coun¬ 
ty, or a majority of them, shall fill all vacancies 
occurring in any of the offices herein provided. 

Sec. 18. The said court shall have the same 
power and authoritN^ to enfoice its orders, judg¬ 
ments and decrees, punish contempts, and the 
general conduct of its business as conferred upon 
the superior courts; and its orders, judgments 
and decrees as in the superior courts. It shall 
have a seal with its proper device, and stamped 

with tlie words, “inferior courts,-county 

-” and the clerk of the court shall affix the 

same to his official acts and signature when 
necessary. 

Sec. 10. All laws, or clauses of laws, in con¬ 
flict with this act are hereby repealed. 

Sec. 20, This act shall go into effect on and 
after -l-he first Monday of September, A. D. 1877. 


An act to prevent live stock from running at 
large within the counties of Rowan and Cabarrus 
and a portion of the count}'^ of Iredell. 

I An act to levy a special Uix in Cabarrus, not to 
exceed •'^80,000, to pay for court liouse, jail, &c. 
Also ratifying and confirming stile of jail and 
i; court house lots. 

' An act to amend the charter of Lexington, N. C. 

' An act to provide for the publication and sale 
of Supreme Court Reports, amendatory of sec. 
10, chap. 105, Bat. Rev. Ordering as many 
copies as are likely to be needed to be printed 
and sold at $8 per volume, cash. Reports to be 
issued within 80 days after court. 

An act to authorize Rutherford county, or any 
county or incorporated town or city, to subscribe 
to the capital stock of Shelby and Rutherford 
R. R , or I lie Spartanburg and Rutherford R. R.; 
first submitting the question to vote of the peo¬ 
ple. 

An act to incoi porate Boai d of Trustees of 
[ • Lillington Academy in Pender county 

An act to change a portion of the dividing line 
between Hertford and Bertie.. 

An act to amend sec. 12, chap. 105, Bat. Rev. 
Salaries to be paid quarterly. 

An act to change county line between VVatauga, 
Wilkes and Ashe. 

ISiitUied March 5th. 

An act, to repeal so much of an act entitled 
‘‘An act, providing for additional terms of the 


Superior Court of Northampton and Halifax, 
as applies to the county of Halifax. 

An act, to incorporate the Trustees of Went¬ 
worth Male Academy, in Rockingham county. 

An act, to allow the citizens of Watauga and 
Caldwell to pass through toll gate on Caldwell 
and Watauga turnpike free of tolls. 

An act, in relation, to the Roanoke Tar 
River Agricultural Society. 

An act, to amend sec. 3, chap. 241, public 
laws 1874-’75, entitled “ An act, to alter the 
times of holding the Superior Court in the 2d 
Judicial District. 

An act, appointing F. D, Poisson, R. S. 
French and E. S. Martin, a special commission 
to investigate the books of the county officers 
of New Hanover. 

An act, to provide for the comfort of jurors 
in certain cases. Judge to order an officer to 
furnish suitable accommodation for jury wffiilc 
unable to agree on a verdict. 

An act, to charter the Piedmont Narrow 
Gauge Railroad from Reidsville, via Leaksville 
to the Virginia line; capital of $125,000. 

An act, to amend sec. 361, Code Civil Proce¬ 
dure. 

An act, to incorporate the town of Sparta, in 
Edgecombe. 

An act, regulating the modes of making en¬ 
tries of vacant lands in Bladen. 

An act, forbiding the taking of fish in Little 
Contentnea Creek and Sandy Run Swamp, Pitt 
county, without consent of property owners. 

An act, for the better government of the town 
of Statesville ; giving tlie mayor, or peace offi¬ 
cer, the powers of a magistrate. 

An act, to incorporate the town of Con¬ 
tentnea, in Greene county. 

An act, to remove obstructions from, and to 
provide for the passage of fish in Catawba river, 
betw^een South Carolina line and Old Fort, in 
McDow'ell county; also, in Yadkin (and Pee 
Deel river from South Carolina line to Patter¬ 
son's factory ;—no dam or obstructions being 
allowed unless provided with a free passage¬ 
way not less than 30 feet, for fish. On applica¬ 
tion of five citizens, the county commissioners 
of an}^ county shall order an examination and 
removal of obstructions. No one to take any 
fish (except b}'^ liook and line,) during spawning 
season, between 1st of May and 10th of June, 
for two years, under penalty of fine not less 
than $100, or imprisonment not exceeding 30 
days. 

An act, to amend the cliarter of the town of 
Reidsville. 

An act, to incorporate the N. C. Baptist 
Students’ Aid Association for the purpose of 
assisting indigent 3 'Ouths desirous of passing a 
com-se of stnd.y at Wake Forest College, W. 
G. Simmons; J. C. Scarborough. L. W. Bagley, 
L. R. Mills, W. B. Royal. C. E. Taylor, W. M. 
Wingate, C T. Bailey, W. T. Brooks, T. H. 
Pritchard, J. S. Purefoj^ N. B. Cobb, J. C. Raj^, 
W. O. Allen, W. Denmark and F. M. Purefoy, 
incorporators. 

An act to incorporate the town of Stonesville, 
in Rockingham. 

Resolution in favor of W. H. Sykes, late 
sheriff of Bladen. 

An act to enable the Board of County Com- 










LEGISLATIVE RECORD. 


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missioners of Henderson to apply the surplus 
of money in the treasury received from the 
levy of a special tax to pay certain railroad 
bonds. 

An act, to enforce the collection of unpaid 
taxes in New Hanover county. 

An act, to repeal chapter 66, laws of 1874-’7o. 

An act, to restore burnt records in the county 
of Greene. 

An act, to incorporate Littleton, in Halifax 
and Warren. 

An act, to amend charter of Charlotte. Mayor 
may hear cases without complaint by party in¬ 
jured ; an}'' person violatin^^ city ordinances 
shall be guilty of misdemeanor; lined not ex¬ 
ceeding $50 or more than 30 days imprisonment. 
(Gives mayor jurisdiction of a justice of peace.) 

Iflarcli 6Ui. 

An act, in favor of W. J. Gatlin, Clerk Infe¬ 
rior Court of Hertford, paying him for services 
as commissioner in taking evidence in Horton- 
Mad Irey election case. 

Resolution, appointing committee to allot the 
judicial power and jurisdiction, not pertaining 
to Superior Court, among the other courts of 
the State. 

An act, to organize a government for the city 
of Wilmington. Divides the city into 5 wards, 
two aldermen to each ward, voters to he regis¬ 
tered, and reside 90 days in the ward, &c., &c. 

An act, to incorporate the Polk County Nar¬ 
row Gauge Railroad from “Block House,” on 
Spartanburg & Asheville Railroad, via Colum¬ 
bus to Mill Spring; (and if desired to Ruther- 
fordton.) Capital stock not exceeding $350,000. 
J. C. McFarland, John Garrison, R. S. Abrams, 
Tyre C. Ridings, D. Vance Rhodes, Otis J. 
Nelson, N. B. Hampton. W. M. Justice, Jas. 
Carpenter, J. M. Hamilton, Jas. Jackson, T. L. 
Smith, John Arledge, Geo. J. Mills and N. 
Dinsdale commissioners to create stock. 

An act, supplemental to an act passed at the 
present session entitled “ An act to prohibit 
the sale of spirituous liquors near Salem and 
Winston, in Forsythe.” 

An act, to protect the agricultural interest of 
Oceoneechee Neck, (a fence law.) 

An act, to create Gray’s Creek Township, in 
Cumberland. 

An act, to prohibit exportation of partridges 
from Catawba, Rowan, Guilford, Alamance, 
Rockingham, Orange, Iredell, Davie, Gaston, 
Columbus, Davidson, Anson and Forsythe. 
Fine $50, or 30 days imprisonment. Introduced 
by Mr. Swaim. 

An act, to authorize county and town au¬ 
thorities to employ tlie convicts in the county 
or city jail to work on the streets and public 
roads or be hired out to individuals or compa¬ 
nies. Amount of work to be credited to the 
prisoner in case he is under fine. Such pris¬ 
oners to be at all times under the general su¬ 
pervision of the sheriff, or his deputies. 

An act, to provide a suitable dwelling for the 
Governor; appoints Secretary of State, Treas¬ 
urer and Attorney General, with D. M. Carter 
and A. B. Andrews, a commission to sell the 
“Governor’s Mansion ” and other city lots be¬ 
longing to the State, and from the proceeds to 
erect a suitable residence on the “Lovejcjy” lot 


or elsewhere; the total cost not to exceed 
$5,000 in addition to the funds arising from the 
sale. Introduced by Mr. Powell. 

An act to regulate proceedings against owners 
of mill-dams for injuries done them. The com- ^ 
plainant to state his case to the Superior Court, 
and to what extent he is injured; whereupon the 
court shall proceed to try the issues of law and 
fact. Sections 14, 15 and 16 of Bat. Rev. chap, j 
72 stricken out. 

An act to amend an act entitled “ An act for 
the re-incorporation and better government of 
the town of Murfreesboro,” ratified Feb. I6th, 
1853.” 

An act incorporating town of Enochvillc,"Row¬ 
an county. 

An act incorporating Moravian Falls Academy 
in Wilkes county. I 

An act to lay out and construct a public road 
from Phineas Horton’s store in Wilkes to Deep ^ 
Gap in Watauga. j 

An act to incorporate King’s Mountain Baptist i 
Female Seminary of Shelby. l| 

An act to repeal sec. 46, chap. 78, Bat. Rev. ; 

An act to divide the Township of Averasboro 
and Buckthorn in Harnett county. ij 

An act to provide for the repairing of the quar¬ 
antine hospital at Smithville. ; 

An act to amend the charter of Lincoln, giving 
the Mayor or Intendant the powers of an Infe- 
rior Court .Judge for the trial of violations of the ™ 
town ordinances. j 

An act requiring beef cattle carried to Wil- 
mington to be weighed. Makes it a misdemeanor 
to buy or sell without weighing ^’and punishes 
with fine (of $50) or imprisonment not more than 
thirty days. 

An act defining the boundary line of Black i 
Swamp Township in Robeson County. Includes 
Richard Prcvatt, Z. R. Prevatt and Dwight Lewis 
in said township. ; 

Resolution authorizing the Adjutant General i 

to collect the public arms. ! 

An act to regulate the manner of making elec¬ 
tion return.s. Requires the vote to be registered 
both in the Register’s office and Clerk of Supe¬ 
rior Courts’ office and copies to be forwarded to 
Secretary of State by mail or express. 

March 7th. 

An act, to allow the tax collector of Concord 
to colleict arrears of taxes for 1874-’5-’6. 

An act, to provide for the completion of Mor- 
ganton Insane Asylum, appropriating $30,000 
during years 1877-’78. 

An act, to incorporate New Hope Baptist 
Church, in Cleaveland. 

An act, to incorporate Statesville. 

An act, to incorporate “Roseneath” Town¬ 
ship, in Halifax. 

An act, to repeal chap. 117, laws of 1874-’75. 

An act, to establish two additional townships * 
in Halifax. 

An act, lo charter Nashville. 

An act, to amend secs. 1 and 5, chap. 138, 
laws of 1873-'’74. 

An act, to amend chap. 52, sec. 22, Battle’s 
Revisal. 

An act, to protect deer in Stokes, Forsythe, 
Surry, Yadkin, Rockingham, Craven, Greene 
and Lenoir, applying sec. 213, of chap. 56, Bat¬ 
tle’s Revisal. 











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LEGISLATIVE RECORD. 41 


All act, to amend chap. 20, sec. 1, Battle’s 
Eevisal. 

All act, to punish felling of timber in Ten¬ 
nessee river in Macon comity. 

An act, to amend Battle’s Revisal. sec. 26, 
chap. 104, rendering any one liable for non-re¬ 
pair of bridges. 

An act, to legalize Blowing Rock Township, 
in Watauga. 

An act, to incorporate LaGrange Lodge, No. 
20, L O. O. F. 

An act, to establish “ Bull-doze ” township 
in Greene. 

An act, to repeal secs. 10 and 11, chap. 44, 
Battle’s Revisal; and also chap. 206, laws of 
187-4-'75. 

An act, to extend time of taking out grants 
from the State in Haywood, Watauga, Ashe, 
Alleghany and Caldwell, extending time to 31st 
December, 1878. 

An act, to incorporate Trent Lodge, No. 2, 
Independent Order of Mechanics of Newbern. 

An act, to amend certain sections, chap. 6, 
Battle’s Revisal, in relation to Insane Asylum 
at Raleigh, repealii»g secs. 4 and 5 ; striking out 
sec. 2. amending sec. 6, by inserting December 
ill place of November; requiring the Superin¬ 
tendent to be a married man ; reducing tlie 
number of directors from 15 to 9. 

An act, making it a misdemeanor to destroy 
or deface legal notices, posted anywhere in the 
county. 

An act, to authorize the county of New Han¬ 
over to fund its floating debt. 

An act. to incorporate the town of Seaboard, 
in the county of Northampton. 

An act, to amend sec. 2, chap. 152, laws of 
1871-’72. 

An act, to establish a criminal court in the 
county of New Hanover. Also, a similar bill 
for the county of Wake. 

i^arcli 8t!i» 

An act, entitled '■‘An act to provide for the 
collection of the taxes of the State,” known as 
the Machinery Bill. 


T6IE :yiACIlIXERY TAX ACT. 

We give below some of the features of the new 
Tax Bill which were not provided for in the old 
Act: 

One Assessor of personal property, either a 
.Justice or freeholder, is appointed in each Town¬ 
ship before the 15th of May, by the County Com¬ 
missioners, and is allowed $L50 a day for taking 
such list. All property is given in after the 1st 
day of June at its value on that daJ^ 

Deposits in Banks are given in as solvent 
credits. 

The Assessor returns his abstracts to the Com¬ 
missioners by the third Monday of Jul}^ The 
Commissioners meet on the first Monday of 
August to revise the list. 

Land is not re-valued, except upon proof be¬ 
fore the Commissioners that it has depreciated or 
increased 25 per cent, when a new valuation 
shall be made. 

Taxes are due on the first Monday of Septem¬ 
ber, when the tax lists go into the hands of 
Sheriffs. The State taxes are to be paid into the 
treasury on or before the second Monday of Jan¬ 


uary. (This does not apply to the school tax 
which is to be paid by the 1st of December.) 

Sheriffs are not allowed to go to Raleigh for 
settlement. (It is expected that this will save 
$7,000 or $8,000 to the State.) They go to such 
point as the Treasurer directs, and are allowed 
per diem and mileage for the trip. 

The Sheriffs settle in reality with the Commis¬ 
sioners, and this settlement is forwarded to the 
Auditor and examined, and the amount due the 
Treasurer ascertained by the Auditor. 

The Commissioners of a county may allow 
very poor or infirm persons to peddle without 
license. 

The other provisions are substantially the 
same as in the former act. 


THE REVEXUE ACT. 

The following are the principal provisions of 
the Revenue Act : 

Poll tax 89 cents. For General Fund 142.^ 
cents tax on |100.00 of property. For Asylum 
for Insane and Institution for Deaf, Dumb & 
Blind 9 cents on $100.00 of property. For the 
Penitentiary 6 cents on $100.00 of property. 
(These are same taxes as levied last year.) 

Shares of stock in National and State Banks 
are given in by the Cashiers of such banks di¬ 
rectly to the Public Treasurer for the above taxes, 
and the said taxes are such shares paid directly 
to the Public Treasurer, but the stock holder is 
required to list his stock in the county in which 
he resides, and to pay to the Sheriff of said 
county only the taxes imposed on such shares of 
stock, for school and county purposes. The tax 
on income is one per centum. Only $1,000,00 is 
exempt for necessary expenses of supporting the 
family. The State tax upon the valuation of the 
franchise of railroads and canals, made by the 
Governor, Auditor and Treasurer, is one half of 
one per cent, on such valuation and paid directly 
into the Public Treasury within 30 days after 
such valuation. 

SCHEDULE B. 

Under the tax on trades and professions, under 
Schedule B. theatrical exhibitions pay $5.00 on 
each exhibition, or $50.00 a month. Each con¬ 
cert or musical exhibition $3.00; the same on 
each lecture for reward, museum, wax works, 
curiosities of any kind, natural or artificial (ex¬ 
cept paintings and statuary.) On every exhibi¬ 
tion of a circus $100.00. On all other exhibi¬ 
tions for amusements or reward, otherwise than 
mentioned above, $5.00; but exhibitions for re¬ 
ligious, educational or charitable objects are ex¬ 
empt. Spiritualists are required to pay $5.00 on 
each exhibition. Billiard saloons $20.00 on each 
table; the same on bowling alleys and other 
games or plays. Liquor dealers pay five per 
cent, on purcliases of any and all liquors. Re¬ 
tailers pay $3.00 a month for license. Mer¬ 
chants and other traders pay as a privilege tax 
$5.00 and one tenth of one per cent, on purchases. 

The tax on public ferries, toll bridges, and 
gates across higliways is $5 00 and one-tenth of 
one per cent, on gross receipts. State banks pay 
a privilege tax, according to capital employed, as 
required last year to the Public Treasurer. Auc¬ 
tioneers a license tax of 1 per cent, on sales. 
Tobacco w’^arehousemen $20 00 a year and one- 
fifth of one per cent, on gross amount of sales. 













42 


LEGISLATIVE RECORD. 


Cotton warehousemen $50.00. Commission mer¬ 
chant, or agents or dealers buying or selling for 
another, one per cenr. on commissions; on sales 
of liquors 5 per cent. Livery stables $3.00 on 
each horse or mule. Horse or mule drovers 
$10.00, and one-half of 1 per cent, on each sale; 
the tax of $10 00 to be paid in only one county. 
Itinerant dentists, &c., $5.00 in each county or 
$35.00 for the State. Peddlers (not selling ar¬ 
ticles of their own growth or manufacture) $10.00 
for license for six months. Lightning rod men 
$10.00 for each coirnty. Stove men $50.00 for 
each county. Drummers or agents selling goods, 
wares or merchandise (not of his own manufac 
ture) $50,00 to the Public Treasurer. Insurance 
companies 2 per cent, on gross receipts, unless 
one-half of such receipts are invested in this 
State, when the tax is one-half of one per cent, 
on such receipts. No county or corporation is 
allowed to add any additional tax. 

SCHEDULE C. 

Every railroad or canal company, not liable to 
a tax upon its property or the shares therein, 
shall pay as a tax on said corporation a sum equal 
to one per cent, upon gross earnings on the tirst 
days of July and January; those railroads which 
are liable to a tax on franchise and personal prop¬ 
erty shall pay as a corporation tax a sum equal 
to one-half of one per cent, on such receipts. 
The tax for July, 1877, shall be only on the re¬ 
ceipts from April 1, 1877, to July 1, 1877. Ex¬ 
press companies and telegraph companies 2 per 
cent, on gross receipts. Taxon rents, mortgages, 
marriage licenses, same as la.styear. Fines, pen¬ 
alties forfeitures and the taxes on licenses to re¬ 
tailers of liquors and auctioneers to be paid by 
the sheriff to county treasurers. Any officer ap¬ 
propriating any line or penalf^q or State, county, 
city, town or school tax to his own use shall be 
guilty of embezzlement and may be punished 
not exceeding live years in the State prison at 
the discretion of the court. 


An act, supplemental to an act to make di¬ 
vision banks of rice plantations on the Cape 
Fear a lawful fence. 

An act, to amend sec. 254, chap. 17, Battle's 
Revisal. 

An act, to legalize Holden townsliip, in the 
county of Wayne, and to change the same. 


WESTEii^^ C. llAEEaC^AB. 

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SPEEDY COMPLE¬ 
TION OF THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RAIL¬ 
ROAD,” AND TO AMEND /N ACT ENTITLED ‘‘AN 
ACT IN RELATION TO THE WESTERN NORTH 
CAROLINA RAILROAD,” RATIFIED 13tII OF 
MARCH, A. D. 1875. 

Note : The following bill was introduced by 
Senator Johnston, after consultation with the 
Governor, and the numerous friends of the 
measure. It was advocated on the floor by 
Messrs. Johnston, Robinson, Fergueson. Troy, 
Moore, of Mecklenburg, and others. In the 
Hou.se, Mr. Carter, of Buncombe, had it in 
charge, assisted by MaJ. Wilson, of Burke, and 
others. After a favorable report from the Com¬ 
mittee on Internal Improvements, it was re¬ 
ferred to the Judiciary Committee to examine 


the title. Mr. Carter, for the committee, re¬ 
ported that the State’s title was sound and suffi¬ 
cient. The House then passed the bill by a two- 
thirds majority ; adding, however, an amend¬ 
ment striking at the clause of the private stock¬ 
holders. The Senate refused to concur in this 
amendment. The House receded, and the bill 
became a law. 

The General Assembly of North Carolina do 
enact: 

Section 1. That the Western North Carolina 
Railroad Company, created by virtue of an act 
entitled ‘‘An act in relation to the Western North 
Carolina Railroad,” ratified the 13th day of 
March, A. 1). 1875, shall be deemed and held to 
be a corporation, and to have all the franchises, 
powers, rights and advantages conferred by the 
act entitled “An act to incorporate the Western 
North Carolina Railroad Company,” ratified the 
15th day of February, A. D. 1855, and all acts 
amendatory thereof, except as the same may be 
modified, abridged, enlarged or repealed by this 
act and the act of which it is amendatoiy; but in 
no contingency shall the State be liable for any 
money, or to make any appropriation of money, 
or extend any credit to or for the company pro¬ 
vided for by this act, save only as provided by 
this act and the act of which it is amendatory; 
and this act and that of which it is amendatory 
•shall not be so construed as to create any liabil¬ 
ity of the present company for or on account 
of any debt of any kind, nor as a continuation 
of the said the late “The Western North Caro¬ 
lina Railroad Company;” and the capital stock of 
the company, provided for b}’’this act, shall be 
eight hundred and fifty Ihousaiid dollars. ($850,- 
000), divided into shares of one hundred dollars 
each, three-fourths of which stock shall belong 
to the State of North Carolina, and the other one- 
fourth to the stockholders other than the State, 
each to have a certificate for his pro rata share of 
such stock, according to the number of shares 
owned by him, as provided in the act entitled 
“ an act in relation to the Western North Caro¬ 
lina Railroad,” ratified the 13th day of March, A. 
D. 1875, and a certificate for the State’s stock 
shall be issued to the State and deposited in the 
Treasury. 

Sec. 3. That the company provided for by 
this act shall be governed by a Board of Direc¬ 
tors composed of nine, who shall be appointed 
biennially by the Governor, by and with the 
consent of a majority of the Senators elect, and 
that one Director shall be appointed from each 
of the Congressional districts, and one from the 
State at large, and that the private stockholders 
shall have the appointment of three of the Direc¬ 
tors. The Board of Directors shall, at their first 
meeting, elect or appoint one of their number to 
be President of the company, who shall have a 
general supervision and direction of the business 
of the compan}^ under the direction and control 
of the Board of Directors. And he may have 
an annual salary not exceeding twenty-five hun¬ 
dred dollars; and they shall likewise elect or ap¬ 
point one person who shall be Secretary and 
Treasury of the company, with an annual salary 
net exceeding twelve hundred dollars, who shall 
file a good and sufficient bond in solvency and 
amount to secure a faithful discharge of his duty 
as such officer, said bond to be approved by the 
Governor; and no other officer shall be appointed. 








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43 


unless as provided by this act, and no director 
^ other than the President shall receive for liis ser¬ 
vices any compensation except ten cents per mile 
for the distance traveled from and to his home 
by the most direct usual route to the place of 
meeting of tlie Board of Directors, and said 
Directors shall receive no compensation foi ser¬ 
vices; and no Director shall be eligible to any 
position or office in the company, except that of 
President. 

Sec. 8. That the Directors on the part of the 
State shall provide for the apportionment of the 
private stock to the bona fide stockholders, who 
shall be entitled to the same under the provisions 
i of the act ratified March 18th, 1875; and no pri- 
I vate stockholders shall be entitled to vote in any 
; meeting of said company until such apportion- 
; ment is made, and neither shall any Directors on 
' the part of the individual stockholders particl- 
; pate in the meetings of said Director}^ until they 
I shall be legally appointed after the distribution 
of stock, as above provided. 

Sec. 4. The President and Board of Direetors 
shall have supervision, direction and control of 
, said railroad, and the Directors on the part of 
1 tlie State shall have supervision, control and 

‘ management of all convicts which may be sent 

to labor on said railroad, under the laws regu¬ 
lating the treatment and management of con- 
: victs. They shall lik(iwlse have authority to 

employ an engineer, and such suboi-dinates as 
they may deem necessary to expedite the work, 
and to pay them reasonable compensation. 
They shall make quarterly rei)orts to the Gov¬ 
ernor, showing the number of convicts placed 
under their charge, how^ they have been secured 
and managed; what has b«‘en the measure of 
the labor performed by them during the quarter 
next preceding each report, and stating what 
may be a fair estimate of the value of the labor 
done by such convicts, which laboi- shall be 
charged against said road by the State Treas¬ 
urer after deducting the average cost of main¬ 
taining them ; and in no case shall be at less 
amount than is provided for in section eight of 
this act; wdiat money may have passed through 
their hands, and how they have expended the 
same, and on what account, and all such other 
information about the work under their charge 
as they may tliink necessary ; and akso such as 
the Governor may require of them from time 
to time. They shall also have the power from 
time to time to purchase all nec ssary tools, 
macliinery and materials, and to pay for such 
laborers and employees, as they may reasonably 
require. 

Sec. 5. The Warden of the Penitentiary shall, 
from time to time, as the Governor may direct;^ 
send to the President of said compan^^ all con¬ 
victs who have not been farmed out, and who 
are not specially required by the Constitution 
or laws of the State to be retained in the Peni- 
tiary, and such other convi(tts as have not been 
assigned, or may not hen-after be assigned, to 
other roads by law, to labor on said railroad, 
provided the convicts assigne<l shall be at least 
live hundred, and the number so assigned shall 
not exceed live hundred until other roads and 
public works to which convicts are, or shall be 
allowed to be used, shall have been supplied, 
and shall take from him a receipt for the same. 


setting forth the name and term of service of 
each, and the date wdien the term of each 
began; and the convicts so placed under the 
charge of said President shall be secured and 
cared for according to law, and required to do 
reasonable service each day or night, when and 
where such labor may be required. Any Judge 
of the Superior Court may sentence and order, 
at his discretion, any convict other than pro¬ 
hibited by the Constitution or public laws, di¬ 
rectly to work upon said railroad, and report 
shall be made by the Superintendent of all such 
convicts to the Warden of the Ptmitentiary, and 
he shall receipt for them to said Warden, as 
above provi<led in this section. 

Sp:c. 0. The Treasurer shall pay to the Treas¬ 
urer of said company from time to time, upon 
the wai’rant of the Governor duly audited, such 
sums of money from the fund provided by law 
foi’ the support and management of convicts in 
the Penitentiary as may be needed to guard, 
support and clothe the convicts under charge of 
the company : Provided^ nevertheless^., that the 
sums of money so paid shall not exceed the 
proportion of said fund required for the sup¬ 
port, guarding and clothing of the convicts so 
under the charge of said company. 

Sec. 7. The Governor may contract for, and 
purchase, in his discretion, such iron and steel 
rails and other material as he may from time to 
time find expedient, to lay the track of said 
railroad from its terminus, near Old Fort, as 
the same may be in readiness, as the Directors 
of the company may, in their discretion, re¬ 
quire, and to pay for such purchases and ex¬ 
penses; (including the iron already furnished by 
the citizens of Wilmington,) he is hereby au¬ 
thorized and directed to draw upon the Treas¬ 
urer his warrants for such sums as may be 
needful, which the Treasurer is hereby author¬ 
ized and directed to pay out of any moneys in 
the Triaisnry not otherwise appropriated: Pro¬ 
vided., 'riie amount does not exceed seventy 
thousand dollars ($70,000) per annum. 

Sec. 8. The Superintendent of the State Peni¬ 
tentiary shall be required to furnish all supplies, 
such as guarding, feeding, clothing and doctor’s 
bills, wdiich, together witl» the hire of said con¬ 
victs, at a price not less than fifty dollars each 
per annum, with the maintenance of and hire 
of all such convicts as have heretofore been em¬ 
ployed on said road, together with all sums of 
money heretofore paid, oi- may hereaftei-be paid, 
for the purchase of iron, or any other material 
whatever, used in connection with the said road, 
including such interest as heretofore has been 
or may hereafter be paid by the State on the 
mortgage bonds of said company; and any and 
all expenses of whatever character incurred 
heretofore or hereafter, in the completion and 
stocking of .said road, and paid by the State, 
shall be charged against the said road by the 
Public Treasurer, iji a book kept for that pur¬ 
pose; and all expenditures and appropriations 
thus made shall, in addition to the lien already 
created, constitute a lien upon the franchises 
and all other property of the said company 
whatsoever, and which it may hereafter acquire, 
to secure the re-payment to the State of all 
such sums of money and value of labor so ex¬ 
pended and used under this act, or any act of 










44 


LEGISLATIVE RECORD. 


the General Assembl)’’ hereafter passed : Pt'o- 
vided^ I'liat no sum shall be expended for the 
purchase of iron nor any furtlier work done 
upon this railroad by convict labor, after the 
1st day of May, 1877, until this act shall be ac¬ 
cepted by tlie stockholders of said railroad com¬ 
pany as a part of its charter. 

Sec. 9. That when the ^radin^, culverts, 
trestles, brid<^es and road-bed of said road shall 
be completed to the French Broad river, near 
Asheville, in the county of Buncombe, the con¬ 
victs so employed, except such as may be ne¬ 
cessary to iron the unfinished part of said road 
so graded, shall be divided into two corps of 
equal numbers, as near as practicable, one of 
which shall be employed on the branch of the 
road in the direction of the terminus in Chero¬ 
kee county, and the other on the branch lead¬ 
ing to Paint Rock in Madison county; and 
when said French Broad branch shall be com¬ 
pleted to Paint Rock, ail of said convicts sliall 
be put to work on the branch of the road lead¬ 
ing in the direction of Cherokee county, and 
kept at work continuously thereon until the 
same is completed to its terminus on the Georgia 
or Tennessee line, at or near Ducktown. 

Sec. 10. The Governor shall have power, for 
cause satisfactory to himself, to remove any offi¬ 
cer or director of said company, as lierein pro¬ 
vided for, and ai^point in his stead any other 
competent person until a successor shall be ap¬ 
pointed according to law, and in case of a va¬ 
cancy in said offices, by reason of death, resig¬ 
nation or otherwise, the Governor shall fill such 
vacancy as above prescribed in case of removal, 
except in case of President of said company. 

Sec. 11. In order to avoid the double running 
on the branch to the town of Newton, the said 
company shall, before the 1st dav of January, 
1879, change the main line of said road so as to 
run along the line surveyed by T. II. Allen, in 
the year 1876, from the main line to*the branch 
at M. M. Rowe’s, at which point they shall build 
a depot wlienever the present depot at Newton 
shall be abandoned; and from this point the 
said companj''shall use the branch as far as may 
be practicable as a part of the main trunk line. 
For the purposes of this section, the said com¬ 
pany shall have power and authority to use the 
labor of convicts under such rules and regula¬ 
tions as have been or may hereafter be i)re- 
scribed by law for the use of such labor on said 
railroad, and such part of the net earnings of 
said road as may be necessary, or any other 
means at their command. The citizens of Con¬ 
over shall be allowed a depot at their own ex¬ 
pense at said place. 

Sec. 12 . This act shall be force from and af¬ 
ter its ratification. 

Read three times and ratified in General As¬ 
sembly this 19th day of February, 1877. 


Note : Owing to the prolongation of the ses- 
sioti, we go to press before the final passage of 
a number of important bills. We legret this 
incompleteness; but purpose printing, for the 
information of our patrons, a small extra sheet, 
giving captions of all bills passed up to the close 
of the session. One or more copies of this 
extra will be sent each member of Assembly. 


ooisTTiisrxj^Tioisr 

OF THE 

Sketches of 

irrmAmmrnnati!. 


EKKOBLI^SXCJ CEEllK. 

Richard (?ranger. 

WASHINGTON, N. C. 

Born Feb. 2d, 1831, in West Indies. Married 
first in 1853, to IMiss Sarah Orrell—has one child 
living by her. Married again in 1867 to Miss 
Sarah A. Fowler, of Washington—two children 
living 

Has been County Court Clerk of Beaufort 
county. Register of Deeds for four years. Tax 
Cnliector, Deputy Sheriff and Marshal. Was 
editor of the Washington Dispatch und Echo. 
Has done valuable service for the Democratic 
cause, and well merits the position he holds. 
The remarks of his friends in the Democratic 
caucus at the time of his nomination were ex¬ 
ceedingly coinplimentaiy, and show the estima¬ 
tion in which he is held. 


Ei\€iaO§SaL\Cl CEERK SE.\ATE. ^ 
William Jesse Wilson. 

FOURS PIGEON, N. C. 

Born Nov. 17, 1828, in Mississippi. Married, 
first. Miss jMary M, /Jc'they, of Haywood county, 
N. C., by whom lie has four children living. 
Married again July 12, 1866, to Mrs. S. M. Ed- 
mondston, by whom he has five children living. 
Elected to the Legislature 1865. Elected Enroll¬ 
ing Clerk, 1870 and ’72. Elected Engrossing 
Clerk upon the resignation of Col. Turner. Has 
been prominenly connected with the political 
contests in Western N. C. for a number of years. 
Was Captain of Co. I, 62ud N. C. T. Captured 
at Cumberland Gap and imprisoned at Johnston 
Island till the close of the war. Has been a 
school teacher for a number of 3 'ears. Farmer 
by occupation. A good and true man and faith¬ 
ful clerk. 

EEERR OF TOE 
MOESE. 

Warren J. Barrett. 

KINSTON, N. C. 

Born in Gainesville, Ga., March 27, 1830. 
First married to Miss Lizzie McBryer, June 2, 
1831, by whom he has one child. Subsequent 
to her death, re-married January 14, 1862, Miss 
Maiy E. Bright, of Lenoir county, by whom 
he has six children. Maj. Barrett was ilayor 
of Rome, Georgia, for several years before the 
war. Entered C. S. A. as a private in Bars- 
tow'’s 8 th 'Ga., but was promoted to major of 
the regiment after 1st Manassas, and served 
until after 2 d Manassas, when he was detached 
on secret service, in which department he made 
a gallant officer, was six times wounded dur¬ 
ing the war, and will be crippled for life 
thereby. His record as a soldier, a citizen and 
gentleman is excellent. Elected Engrossing 
Clerk of the House in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. 














LEGISLA TIVE RECORD. 45 


BUl]\»W8CK. 

Daniel Lindsey Russell. 

WILMINGTON, N. C. 

Born Sept. 1845, in Brunswick County. Mar¬ 
ried Miss Amanda Sanders. No children. Was 
elected to the Letrislature in ’64 and ’65. Elected 
Judge of Ids Judicial District in 1868. Was de¬ 
feated in 1874 by Judge McKoy. Was licensed 
to the practice of law 1867. Elected to present 
seat by about 70 majority. W^as Captain in the 
86 th Regiment N. C. T Co. G. 

Judge RtJSSELL has a fine mind, and notwith¬ 
standing he was by far the youngest Judge in the 
State he was perhaps the most learned in the law 
of any the Circuit Judges that sat on the bench 
when he did. 


CASWELff., 

Wilson Cary, (col.) 

FICHES STOKE, N. C. 

Born in Amelia County, Va., in 1830. Mar¬ 
ried Frances Kimbro. Has seven children. 
Elected to the Constitutional Convention of 1868, 
and in the first of which he won immortal fame 
by his speeches and actions. Has served as a 
IVIagistrate, and as a County Commissioner.— 
Elected to the House in November ’76, by 31 
majority. Occupation farmer and Republican 
leader. 

Tlios. Sattertliwaite Harrison. 

PUKSLEY, N. C. 

Born in Caswell, July 22d, 1842. Married Miss 
Adeline H. Slade, of the same county, August 
24th, 1863. Has six children. Educated at 
Yanceyville Academy, and Trinity College. Far¬ 
mer by occupation- Has served as a Magistrate 
and was Mayor of Milton in 1872. Elected to 
the House in 1874. Re-elected in 1876, by a 
majority of 141—both times on an independent 
ticket. Served in C. S. A. as private in Co. H, 
13th N. C. T. for 15 months, then acted as a 
clerk in the Auditor’s office t'welve months. An 
intelligent, observant member. 


WAKE. 

Moses Green Todd, 

EAGLE ROCK, N. C. 

Born Dec. 12th, 1832. Married in 1859, Miss 
Mary A. Williams, by whom he has six children. 
Has served as a Justice of the Peace; also County 
Commissioner. First term: Elected Nov.’76, 
by about 80 majority. Is a farmer and merchant 
by occupation. Being a minister and school 
teacher during the war. Was not in active 
service. A quiet, orderly member. Republican 
in politics. 

John Eaton Bledsoe, 

RALEIGH, N. C. 

Born lin Raleigh, Nov. 1st, 1852. Not mar¬ 
ried nor threatened. First term. Majority about 
50. Son of Hon. Moses A. Bledose, former Pres¬ 
ident Board Directors of Penitentiary. 

Educated at Trinity College. Graduated at 
Judge Pearsons Law School in 1875, Januar}’' 
term. Mr. Bledsoe is a fluent speaker and one of 
the most promising young men in the State, 


CLERKS TO THE TREASURER. 


Donald William Bain. 

Born in the city of Raleigh, 2d day of April, 
1841. He attended school in Raleigh under J. 
M. Lovejoy. Was married Jan. 26, 1865, to 
Miss Adelaide V. Hill. Is a member of the M. 
E. Church, South, and has served as an officer 
in said church since 1866. Preferring to en¬ 
gage in strictly business pursuits he entered the 
office of Comptroller under C. H. Brogden in 
1857. In this capacity he served the State until 
appointed Chief Clerk of the Treasury Depart¬ 
ment, which he has held ever since. In Feb- 
ruar 3 % 1867, he was appointed Grand Secretaiy 
of the Grand Lodge of Masons in North Caro¬ 
lina, and has been annually elected ever since. 
He also holds the position of Grand Secretarj' 
and Gr. Recorder of the other Masonic bodies 
in the State. Mr. Bain has the confidence of 
every one who knows him, and a more deserv¬ 
ing, worthy gentleman is not to be found in the 
State. 


Thomas C. Worth. 

T. C. Worth, Teller of the Treasury Depart¬ 
ment, was born the 9th daj'of November, 1854. 
He was educated at the Bingham School, and 
up to the time of his appointment as Teller, 
was engaged in mercantile pursuits, as well as 
the publication for a time of the Randolph Regu¬ 
lator^ a new'spaper of an extensive influence. 
His service as editor of the paper during the 
late campaign was eflective, and evinced consid¬ 
erable writing talent. His business accom¬ 
plishments eniinenth" fit him for the responsible 
trust he holds in the Treasury Department. 


CLERK TO THE AURITOR. 


Samuel Cary Herren. 

Born Feb. 14, 1856. Unmarried. Youngest 
of a family of 10 children. Educated at Waynes- 
ville, N. C. and Greenville, S. C. Was elected 
Enrolling Clerk of the Constitutional Convention 
in 1875, being then only 19 years of age. Dele¬ 
gate to Democratic Nominating Convention, 1876. 
Was appointed Clerk to the Auditor by Dr. 
Samuel Love, January, 1877. 

Mr. Herren comes of a prominent family in 
the west, and is a popular, rising young man. 
He is a member of the Baptist Church where he 
is much loved for his zeal and faithfulness in 
both the Church and Sunday School. He is a 
pleasant as well as forcible speaker, and bids fair 
to become prominent in our State’s future. 


CHIEF CLERK TO SECRETARY 
OF STATE. 


Guilford LaFayette Dudley. 

Born in Wilmington 28th Oct., 1835. Edu¬ 
cated in Wilmington. Not married. Lieut. 
Co. E, 1st regiment. Since the war has been 
engaged as General Freight Agent at Wilming¬ 
ton, after as Auditor of W. W. & R. R. The 
position of Oapt. Dudley is one of the most re¬ 
sponsible in the State government, and well 
deserves the confidence reposed in him, 

















46 


ADVERTISEMENTS. 


F. n. Cameiion, Pres. 1 W. H. Hicks, Sec. and Treas. I Dr. E. Eurke Haywood, Med. Direo. | W.E. Anderson,^ .P 



The only Home Life Insurance Company in North Carolina. One of the most successful Com- 
panys of its age in the United States. Commenced business in 1873, and has already issued between 
two and three thousand Policies. Everv dollar of funds investeii among our own people. All 
losses PAID PROMPTLY and IN CASH. Has THREE dollars of Assets for every dollar 
of Liabilities. 



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KEiflP P. BATTEE, President. Secretary. 


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47 


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AUD ALL CLASSES OF INSURABLE PROPERTY 

Against Loss or Damage by Fire, on the most Favorable Terms! 


































48 


ADVERTISEMENTS. 



This School is beautifully located in the city of Raleigh, N. C., within five minutes walk of the j 
Post Office and Capitol. The grounds include several acres of land, and are among the finest in the 
City, This Institution already furnishes by far the largest accommodations of any colored school in ' 
North Carolina, and in the large number of advanced pupils, is not equaled by any colored Institute 
in the country. 

In various departments of the School, all the different branches are taught which a thorough 
cour.se of study requires. In the 

PRBPARATOEY DBPAETMBNT [i| 

the Elementary Branches are pursued, and students are fitted to enter the M 

NOEMAL DBPAETMBNT, 1 

where in both the male and female departments, this system has been successfully introduced, and 
thus affords pupils the opportunity to prepare themselves to become teachers with as thorough a 
drill as would be secured in any Normal School in the North. 


A COLLBGB DBPAETMBNT 

has also been established to accommodate students who aspire to a more liberal education, and 
classes have been and will be formed to meet the wants of this class of students. 

It must be distinctly understood, however, that a student, in order to be advanced into the i 
higher course, must have mastered the Elementary Branches and be able to bear a critical examina- J 
tion in all the studies pursued in the Normal Department. No scholarship of a superficial character . 
will be allowed to advance a pupil in his cour.se, and thus enable him to lay claim to knowledge he 
never possessed, resulting in positive injury to himself, and calculated to bring reproach upon the 
Institution. 

THB THBOLOGICAL DBPAETMBNT 

is in successful operation, and such a course of stndy is pursued as will qualify young men for the - 
work of the Gospel Ministry. Colored ministers of the State will be welcomed even if they remain 
in school only a month or two at a time. 


This is the finest School Building in the State, and is the pride of the colored people of North ^ 

Carolina, as it affords facilities for the education of their daughters which cannot be surpassed, and ’ 

the large number of young ladies from the best families in the State, during the first two sessions, 
has proved the necessity and wisdom of this undertaking. The School is destined to be a Fountain 
of Light. It has accommodations for about one hundred pupils. 


EXPENSES PER MONTH.^=a^ 


BO^RD FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN,.. 

TUI ION, ROOM RENT, BEDS AND FURNITURE,. i cq 

FUEL AND LIGHTS,. 1 .. 50 

The young ladies will be allowed to do their own washing, the Institution furni.shing all Heeded 
facilities. The men will be charged extra fifty cents per month for washing, if done by the Institution 


REV. H. M. TUPPER, A. M., Pres’t. . 

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ADVERTISEMENTS. 


49 


J. H. MEKRIMON. 


GEO. H. SNOW, 



• 1 , i Special attention given to coi- 

opecial attention given to the j lection of claims in all parts of the State. 


collection of claims. 


JAS. D. McIVER, 


ALFEED WILLIAMS, 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 



A. S. MERRIMON, TUGS. C. FULLER. S. A. ASHE. 

MERRIMON, FULLER & ASHE, 


Raleigh^ Iff. G> 


Practice in the State and Federal Courts 
wherever their services may be required. 


MELVIN E. CARTER. ARSEMUS L. CARTER. 


CARTER & CARTER, 



ASH£TIL.LE, N. C. 


Practice in the State and Fed¬ 
eral Courts, in Western 
Korth Carolina. 



n. o.. 


Keeps on hand a large stock of School and Mis¬ 
cellaneous Books, Blank Books, 

STATlOBfXlRY OF FVFRY KIND, 

Sabbath School and Song Books, Albums, Gold 
Pens, Pencils, &c., &c. 

All of which is offered at the 
lowest cash prices. 


A. CBEECn, 

Eetail Dealer and 

Joier ii Foreip wi Doiic 

DRY GOODS, 

HATS, BOOTS AJ^DISHOES, 

YAJ^KEE J^OTIOJ^S, 4-c. 


A wide-awahe house. Always 
up to the times. The best 
house in the City to buy 
goods from. 

COME TO SEE ME, 


Collect Claims all Parts of the State. 
























so 


ADVERTISEMENTS. 


a m,, \ DR.G.W.GEAHAMi 


raA-RMACISTS, 

AI?D DEAI-ERS IN 

DRUGS, 

MEDICINES, 

MINERAL WATERS, 
PATENT MEDICINES, 

GARDEN SEEDS, &c., &c. 

RALEIGH, N. C. 


I Wm Qm 

I 

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PJiACIlCE LIMITED TO THE 

i 

; Eye, Ear and Throat. 

I Office over Pescud, Lee & Co.’s Drug Store. 


Wliole.<Hle and Retail 

DRUGGIST, 

RALEIGH, N. €. 

AQP1CULTUK4L CHEpiC/lLS, 

For Manufactnring Fertilizers. 


c- 

o* 


MAKtri'ACTIIRliK OF 


PICTURE FRAMES, 


Jttofnn Ornaments, 


CORNICES and WINDOW SHADES. 


DEALER IN 


Paper-Haugings, Upholstery Goods, Artists’ 
Materials, Pictures, Albums, French and 
German Looking Glass Plates, <fec. 


FARMERS, make your own Fertilizers 
and save 200 per cent. Orders filled at the 
lowest prices for cash. 


FAYETTEVILLE 

STREET. 



\A I G. 


ESTABLISHED IN 1827 . 


JOHN C. PALMER, 


WILLIAMS A HAYWOOD. 


Wholesale and Retail Dealers la 



OILS, DYE-STUFFS, 


PERFUAIEin^ FANCY ARTICLES, 

GARDEN SEEDS. PURE WINES 
AND BRA NDIES, SEGAR8, 

CHEWING TOBACCO, &c., &c 


Keep constantly on hand, at lowest market 
prices. White Lead, Putty, Kerosene Oil, Lin¬ 
seed Oil, Lamp Oil, Tanners’Oil, Window Glass, 
VarnLsh, &c., &c 


Wiltli Msi ul Jsmler, 

(For years engaged in the above 
business in Raleigh.) 

A FINE ASSORTxMENT OF 

WATCHES. CLOCKS, JEWELRY, 
AND SIL VER WARE, 

A.I.'WAYS KEPT ON HAND. 

—REPAIRING— 

neatly, cheaply and promptly executed. 


Physicians, country Merchants and Build¬ 
ers will lind it to their advantage to oflll on us 
before purchasing supplies. 


Large assortment of SPECTACLES always on 
hand, and for sale cheap for CASH. 








































ADVERTISEMENTS. 


51 


W. B. HUTCHINGS. 

Manufacturer and Dealer Tn 



HARNESS, &c., 

F'A.YET'XKVILrjE STREKX, 
(opposite tucker hall,) 

R.A.LE1IO-H, 3Sr. G. 


M. GEAUSMAN, 


J. WATSON, 

]Photographic 


DEALER IN 




ALI, STYLES OP 

Ir*liotog:i-a.plins aire S^xecutedl 

FROM THE SMALLEST TO THE LARGEST 

FORXRAIX COLORED IN OIL, 

ALSO DEALER IN 


(Photographie Material^ 

(Albums, Picture Fram es, (fee. ) 

I'ayetteville SI., 2d door aboTe Tucker Hall, 
RAliElGH, !V. €. 


o9 Fayetteville St,^ 

(Two Doors below Tucker Hall.) 


TT.A.x_.E!Z(3-Ta;, isr. o. 

UNADULTERATED LIQUORS ONLY- 

THEODORE JOSEPH, 

Eestanrait ail Loacli Salooa, 

Dealer in the best of Foreign and Domestic 

WINES AND MQUOES. 

DEPOT OF 

Sclialk Brothers Extra Newark, N. J., Lager 
Beer, the best in the State and Union, 

always fresh on draught. 

EALEIGH, N. C. 


iJor. Hargett and 
Salisbury Sts. 


TIM LBRi’S 

Rakigh Club House, 

"‘THE DELMONICO OF THE SOUTH,” 

Corner Marlin and Salisbury Streets. 

Baltimore Meats and all Deli¬ 
cacies of the Season Served’ 

IN FIRST CLASS ORDER! 

Nine Private Sitting Rooms, so that Parties 
can always be Private. 

Fi ^ejfrlf Cook. 


WHOLESAI.E AND RETAIL DEALER IN 




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Needle and Hair Goods, 


in Fayetteville Street, iQ 

40 RiALEIGH, N. 0.40 


Mrs. Oettinger attends to Millinery Brancli. 


Orders from a distance will meet with 
prompt attention. 


P. F. PESCFD & SOM, 

Insurance Agents, 

Raleigh, M» €, 

THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE 
and visitors to the Capitol at Ralei^, know per¬ 
sonally or l)y character Messrs. P. F. Pescud & 
Son, 68 Fayetteville St., who rank among the 
oldest, most reliable and prompt Insurance 
Agents in our State, A nd represent some of the 
oldest, largest and most economically managed 
Insurance Companys in Europe or America. 

As Life and Fire insurance has become 
almost an indispensable necessity, and Pescud & 
Son have superior facilities and offer great 
inducements— our readers would do well to 

f ive them a trial. They represent 15 first class 
ire Insurance Companys, whose combined as¬ 
sets exceed *25,000,000.*and the Mutual Life In¬ 
surance Company of New York—which is the 
oldest, cheapest and largest Company in Amer¬ 
ica. It has ^=82,000.000 assets, safely and judi- 
ciou«ly inv’^estod. 










































52 


ADVERTISEMENTS. 





JULIUS LEWIS & CO. 


Fisher Building, 

DEALERS IN 

Hardware of Every TDescription, 

SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, &c., &c. 

Largest Stock in North Carolina. sole agents foe 

PRATT'S ASTRAIi OIIm. 

WRITE FOR CATALOOUE AR'D PRICES. 


G.T. STRONACH & CO., 

GROCERS 


No. 4, Martin St., 

NEXT DOOR TO NEWS OFFICE, 

R^LEiaH, H. C. 

Agents for Bradley's Guanos, 


If you wish to purchase a first class 

Hand Made Boot or Shoe, 

CALL ON 

C. D. HBARTT, 

JVb. 13 Fayetteville St. 


Before you buy elsewhere call and see for 
3 ’’Ourselves. 

C'. D. HEARTT, 

Mo. 13 Fayetteville Street. 


For 

Mercantile, "Railroad, 

, Bank, Book and Pamphlet 
Printing or Binding of any kind, send 
yonr orders to 

EDWARDS, BROUGHTON h CO.. 
Raleigh, N, C, 


In quality of work, Low Priee-s and 
Dispatch 

They lead the State. 

Record Books, 

LegBl ^ . Blanks, 

Ledgers, V J Bill and 
Letter Heads, 

Envelopes, | Statements 

Checks . andjall 


Printing at 
Northern Prices 


THOS. R. laOADRR, 

FASHIONABLE 


irehaDt tsi 

No* 16 Fayeffeville St., 

RAYLEIGH, N. O. 

Large stock of goods constantly on hand, 

consisting of ^ 

fine gasimeres, Sroad flotlis, ®oeskins, 

AND EVERYTHING KEPT IN A FIRST CLASS 
TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT. 

BepaiHng and Cleaning Neatly and Cheaply Bone 




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Haleighf N. C* 


Printers, Biniers I Blink Bsok Uannfacturers. 



























































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